Eastern Illinois Panthers vs SIUE Cougars Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Eastern Illinois vs SIUE NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Edwardsville.

Eastern Illinois vs SIUE Prediction

Planning on watching today's Panthers and Cougars game? Catch the action at Vadalabene Center in Edwardsville, IL, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 132.5 points, and SIUE is favored by -7.5 to win at home against Eastern Illinois.

Eastern Illinois vs. SIUE Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Eastern Illinois Panthers at SIUE Cougars
Where: Edwardsville at Vadalabene Center
Date: Tuesday, February 4th
Betting Odds SIUE -7.5, EILL +260 | SIUE -327 O/U 132.5

Panthers Preview: Are Eastern Illinois Ready for a Road Win?

Eastern Illinois Panthers Recent Game/Games

Eastern Illinois improved to 5-16 on the season with a 76-70 road win over Lindenwood on Saturday. The Panthers entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.

EIU led 32-29 at halftime and scored 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The total points for the game were 146, going over the pre-game O/U line of 133.5.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Eastern Illinois put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 41% from the field and hitting 41.2% from three-point range (7/17). Their effective field goal percentage was 45.9%, and they connected on 76% of their free throws, going 19/25 from the line. The Panthers grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 8 assists.

Markeith Browning II led the way with 27 points, shooting 64.7% overall and 60% from deep (3/5). Zion Fruster was perfect from three, hitting 2/2 and finishing with 16 points. Reggie Bass contributed 5 assists, while Anias Futrell struggled from beyond the arc, missing all 7 attempts.

Panthers Team Defense

Eastern Illinois held their opponent to 70 points, with a defensive effort that limited them to 38% shooting from the field. The Panthers allowed 24 made field goals on 63 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Eastern Illinois gave up just 4 three-pointers on 17 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 18 for 72%.

Cougars Preview: Can SIUE Pull Off a Home Win?

SIUE Cougars Recent Game/Games

SIUE improved to 12-8 on the season with a 69-65 road win over Western Illinois on Saturday. The Cougars entered the game as 4-point favorites, and the final score resulted in an ATS push. The total points for the game were 134, just over the O/U line of 129.5.

SIUE led 37-29 at halftime but allowed 36 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32 of their own. Despite the closer 2nd half, they held on for the win.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

SIUE's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 40.3% from the field and 41.2% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.2%, with 15 offensive rebounds and 13 assists.

Marko Maletic and Ray'Sean Taylor each hit 5 threes, with Maletic scoring 24 points and Taylor adding 23 points and 4 assists. Kyle Thomas contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds.

Cougars Team Defense

SIUE's defense held their opponent to 65 points on 37% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 40% shooting, with the opposing team making 18 of 44 shots.

From beyond the arc, the Cougars gave up 6 threes on 20 attempts, a 30% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 11, shooting 78%.

Panthers vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Eastern Illinois has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
In their last three games at home, the Cougars have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-2-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 71 points per game in this stretch.
As the betting underdog, the Panthers have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Eastern Illinois posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Cougars have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-1-1.