The Panthers will play the Trojans on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:20 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Eastern Illinois and Arkansas Little Rock are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Eastern Illinois currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Arkansas Little Rock is 97.33.
- Away Eastern Illinois - Eastern Illinois starts this game with a 0-8 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Arkansas Little Rock - Arkansas Little Rock meets Eastern Illinois boasting a 3-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Ohio Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Eastern Illinois currently ranks 3rd (0.571) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with Arkansas Little Rock now standing 2nd (0.667) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Eastern Illinois has a 0.412 overall win percentage, with Arkansas Little Rock matching up with a 0.412 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Eastern Illinois currently possesses 7-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Arkansas Little Rock has tallied a 7-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Eastern Illinois faces Arkansas Little Rock in a magical showdown.
Both teams have a 7-10 overall record, battling for conference tournament seeds. Eastern Illinois stands at 4-3 in the Ohio Valley Conference, while Arkansas Little Rock is 4-2. The wizards have won their last 3 games, but the home team has won 2.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Get ready for a thrilling clash on January 15th!
Best Panthers at Trojans Odds
| Underdog Eastern Illinois | Favorite Arkansas Little Rock |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Eastern Illinois | Favorite Arkansas Little Rock |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Arkansas Little Rock is a -6.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Eastern Illinois is a +6.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 134.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 134.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Arkansas Little Rock is a -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Eastern Illinois is a +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Eastern Illinois
Arkansas Little Rock
1/15/26 8:20pm EST | +6.5 -105-6.5 -115 |
Underdog Eastern Illinois - Eastern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +6.5 Eastern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Arkansas Little Rock - Arkansas Little Rock bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -6.5 Arkansas Little Rock favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Eastern Illinois at Arkansas Little Rock Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Eastern Illinois
Arkansas Little Rock
First to 5 Points
1/15/26 8:20pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Eastern Illinois
Arkansas Little Rock
First to 10 Points
1/15/26 8:20pm EST | +118-165Bet |
Eastern Illinois
Arkansas Little Rock
First to 15 Points
1/15/26 8:20pm EST | +130-185Bet |
Eastern Illinois
Arkansas Little Rock
Game to Overtime
1/15/26 8:20pm EST | Yes +850No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Arkansas Little Rock | 9-11 | 0.450 | 5-2 | 4-9 | 6-3 | +1 | 0.667 | L1 |
| Eastern Illinois | 9-12 | 0.429 | 8-2 | 1-10 | 5-5 | +2.5 | 0.500 | L1 |
Eastern Illinois & Arkansas Little Rock Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Eastern Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Eastern Illinois YR: futures available
Arkansas Little Rock Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Arkansas Little Rock YR: futures available
Eastern Illinois & Arkansas Little Rock Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Eastern Illinois vs Arkansas Little Rock College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 15th, 2026 at 8:20 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Eastern Illinois vs Arkansas Little Rock Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Eastern Illinois vs Arkansas Little Rock Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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