Eastern Illinois took points 27 times in 2025-26 and covered in 17 of those games. In their three games as favorites the Panthers covered none.
Taking points
Fifteen schools played more games as the underdog than Eastern Illinois did, and seven matched their 27. The Panthers won nine of those games and covered 17, 63.0%. On the moneyline the underdog side came out almost exactly level: 0.21 units up over 23 priced games.
2025-26 regular season. Neutral-site games are in neither home nor away. Source: ESPN results and pre-game lines.
Favored three times, they won once and covered none, the lowest possible rate, shared with eight other teams. Those three moneylines lost 1.68 units, including a 70-68 home defeat to Southern Indiana at -205 on 21 February.
The spread overall
Seventeen covers in 30, 56.7%, at 13-20 straight up. The road covered 9 of 16 despite a 3-13 record; home was 9-6 and 6 of 12. March brought both covers available.
13-20 in 33 games. Source: ESPN results and pre-game lines.
Scoring
The Panthers scored 67.09 a game, more than only 20 Division I teams (two level), and allowed 70.33. Unders led overs 16 to 13.
Running total over 26 priced 2025-26 regular-season games, at the pre-game moneyline. Source: ESPN results and pre-game lines.
The OVC
SIU Edwardsville was met three times and beaten twice, the last 77-71 in the OVC first round at +164, after a 76-72 home win at +220 in December; those meetings made 2.84 units. UT Martin beat them three times, the third in the quarterfinal, though Eastern Illinois covered two. Tennessee Tech lost both meetings and Morehead State won both, and in both pairings the winner covered twice.
2025-26 regular season; dark is wins, light the games played. Source: ESPN results and pre-game lines.
Questions and answers
Is Eastern Illinois worth backing with points?
In 2025-26 they covered 17 of 27 games as underdogs, 63.0%.
How did Eastern Illinois do as a favorite?
Three games, one win, no covers, and 1.68 units lost.
What was Eastern Illinois’ record against SIU Edwardsville?
Two wins in three, including the OVC first-round game at +164.
