Eastern Illinois vs Lindenwood Basketball Odds

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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Eastern Illinois and Lindenwood are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, February 26th, 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 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Lindenwood is 97.00.
Away Eastern Illinois - Eastern Illinois starts this game with a 2-12 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
Home Lindenwood - Lindenwood meets Eastern Illinois boasting a 9-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Ohio Valley Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Eastern Illinois currently ranks 4th (0.438) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with Lindenwood now standing 3rd (0.625) 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 0.407 overall win percentage, with Lindenwood matching up with a 0.593 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Eastern Illinois currently possesses 11-16 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Lindenwood has tallied a 16-11 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Welcome to the clash between Eastern Illinois and Lindenwood on Thursday night!

Eastern Illinois with 11-16 overall faces Lindenwood with 16-11 this season.

College basketball conference records will determine tournament seeds for both teams. Eastern Illinois stands at 7-9 in the conference, while Lindenwood is at 10-6.

Eastern Illinois is on a winning streak, while Lindenwood has lost their last game.

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.

Best Panthers at Lions Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Eastern Illinois	Favorite Lindenwood
+7.5 -115 BetMGM Bet	-7.5 -105 BetMGM Bet

Lindenwood has a -7.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Eastern Illinois has a +7.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. Eastern Illinois is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
143.5 o -115 BetMGM Bet	143.5 u -105 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 143.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 143.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Eastern Illinois	Favorite Lindenwood
+260 BetMGM Bet	-325 BetMGM Bet

Lindenwood is the -325 moneyline favorite. Risk $325 to win $100 on Lindenwood at BetMGM. Eastern Illinois is the +260 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $260 on Eastern Illinois. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Eastern Illinois vs Lindenwood College Basketball game on Thursday, February 26th, 2026?

Lindenwood is a -7.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Eastern Illinois is a +7.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Eastern Illinois vs Lindenwood College Basketball game on Thursday, February 26th, 2026?

The best over line is 143.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 143.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Eastern Illinois vs Lindenwood College Basketball game on Thursday, February 26th, 2026?

Lindenwood is a -325 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Eastern Illinois is a +260 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Eastern Illinois Lindenwood 2/26/26 8:30pm EST	+7.5 -115 -7.5 -105

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Underdog Eastern Illinois - Eastern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +7.5 Eastern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.

Favorite Lindenwood - Lindenwood bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -7.5 Lindenwood favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Eastern Illinois at Lindenwood Prop Bets

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	BetMGM Bet
Eastern Illinois Lindenwood First to 5 Points 2/26/26 8:30pm EST	+105 -145 Bet
Eastern Illinois Lindenwood First to 10 Points 2/26/26 8:30pm EST	+118 -165 Bet
Eastern Illinois Lindenwood First to 15 Points 2/26/26 8:30pm EST	+130 -185 Bet
Eastern Illinois Lindenwood Game to Overtime 2/26/26 8:30pm EST	Yes +875 No -5000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Eastern Illinois, Lindenwood
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Lindenwood	18-15	0.545	9-5	7-9	11-9	+4	0.550	L1
Eastern Illinois	13-20	0.394	9-6	3-13	8-12	+7	0.400	L1

Eastern Illinois & Lindenwood Futures Odds

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Eastern Illinois Championship Odds

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Lindenwood Championship Odds

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Eastern Illinois & Lindenwood Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Eastern Illinois vs Lindenwood College Basketball Game

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