The Panthers will play the Skyhawks on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 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 UT-Martin are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, March 5th, 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 UT-Martin is 99.00.
- 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 UT-Martin - UT-Martin meets Eastern Illinois boasting a 11-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st 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 UT-Martin now standing 1st (0.706) 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 UT-Martin matching up with a 0.714 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Eastern Illinois currently possesses 11-16 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UT-Martin has tallied a 20-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Eastern Illinois faces off against UT-Martin in a magical matchup!
Eastern Illinois seeks to cast a spell on UT-Martin and improve their record. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. The importance of college basketball conference records cannot be underestimated as they will determine conference tournament seeds. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. Eastern Illinois has a 7-9 Ohio Valley Conference standing, while UT-Martin boasts a 12-5 record in the conference. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Eastern Illinois comes into this game with a won their last game current streak, while UT-Martin has a lost their last game current streak. Let the magic begin as these two teams battle it out on the court!
Best Panthers at Skyhawks Odds
| Underdog Eastern Illinois | Favorite UT-Martin |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Eastern Illinois | Favorite UT-Martin |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UT-Martin is a -7.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Eastern Illinois is a +7.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 123.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 123.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
UT-Martin is a -375 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Eastern Illinois is a +300 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Eastern Illinois
UT-Martin
3/05/26 7:00pm EST | +7.5 -105-7.5 -115 |
Underdog Eastern Illinois - Eastern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 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 UT-Martin - UT-Martin bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -7.5 UT-Martin 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 UT-Martin 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
UT-Martin
First to 5 Points
3/05/26 7:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Eastern Illinois
UT-Martin
First to 10 Points
3/05/26 7:00pm EST | +130-185Bet |
Eastern Illinois
UT-Martin
First to 15 Points
3/05/26 7:00pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Eastern Illinois
UT-Martin
Game to Overtime
3/05/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +875No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| UT-Martin | 22-11 | 0.667 | 12-3 | 8-6 | 13-7 | +2 | 0.650 | L1 |
| Eastern Illinois | 13-20 | 0.394 | 9-6 | 3-13 | 8-12 | +7 | 0.400 | L1 |
Eastern Illinois & UT-Martin 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
UT-Martin Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UT-Martin YR: futures available
Eastern Illinois & UT-Martin 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 UT-Martin 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, March 5th, 2026 at 7:00 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 UT-Martin Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Eastern Illinois vs UT-Martin 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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