The Panthers will play the Redhawks on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 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 SE Missouri State are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 1st, 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 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for SE Missouri State is 98.00.
- Away Eastern Illinois - Eastern Illinois starts this game with a 0-6 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home SE Missouri State - SE Missouri State meets Eastern Illinois boasting a 3-2 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 3rd (0.500) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with SE Missouri State now standing 3rd (0.500) 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 0.333 overall win percentage, with SE Missouri State matching up with a 0.462 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Eastern Illinois currently possesses 4-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, SE Missouri State has tallied a 6-7 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 battles SE Missouri State on January 1st, 2026.
Eastern Illinois 4-8, SE Missouri State 6-7. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds.
Eastern Illinois 1-1 in conference, SE Missouri State 1-1 too. Who will prevail?
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 Redhawks Odds
| Underdog Eastern Illinois | Favorite SE Missouri State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Eastern Illinois | Favorite SE Missouri State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
SE Missouri State is a -12.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Eastern Illinois is a +12.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 146.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 146.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
SE Missouri State is a -900 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Eastern Illinois is a +575 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Eastern Illinois
SE Missouri State
1/01/26 8:30pm EST | +12.5 -115-12.5 -105 |
Underdog Eastern Illinois - Eastern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +12.5 Eastern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 12 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 13 or more.
Favorite SE Missouri State - SE Missouri State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -12.5 SE Missouri State favorite bet wins if they win by 13 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 12 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Eastern Illinois at SE Missouri State 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
SE Missouri State
First to 5 Points
1/01/26 8:30pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Eastern Illinois
SE Missouri State
First to 10 Points
1/01/26 8:30pm EST | +150-210Bet |
Eastern Illinois
SE Missouri State
First to 15 Points
1/01/26 8:30pm EST | +170-250Bet |
Eastern Illinois
SE Missouri State
Game to Overtime
1/01/26 8:30pm EST | Yes +1250No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| SE Missouri State | 17-11 | 0.607 | 9-4 | 7-7 | 12-5 | - | 0.706 | W2 |
| Eastern Illinois | 11-16 | 0.407 | 9-4 | 2-12 | 7-9 | +4.5 | 0.438 | W1 |
Eastern Illinois & SE Missouri State 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
SE Missouri State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM SE Missouri State YR: futures available
Eastern Illinois & SE Missouri State 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 SE Missouri State 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 1st, 2026 at 8:30 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 SE Missouri State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Eastern Illinois vs SE Missouri State 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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