Eastern Illinois vs UT-Martin Basketball Odds

The Panthers will play the Skyhawks on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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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 Saturday, January 3rd, 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 96.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UT-Martin is 99.33.
Away Eastern Illinois - Eastern Illinois starts this game with a 0-7 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
Home UT-Martin - UT-Martin meets Eastern Illinois boasting a 6-0 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 3rd (0.333) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with UT-Martin 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 0.308 overall win percentage, with UT-Martin matching up with a 0.714 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Eastern Illinois currently possesses 4-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UT-Martin has tallied a 10-4 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Greetings, fellow wizards and basketball enthusiasts! Tomorrow, Eastern Illinois (4-9) will face UT-Martin (10-4).

The conference records will determine tournament seeds. Eastern Illinois sits at 1-2, while UT-Martin is 2-1. Eastern Illinois lost last game, UT-Martin won last 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.

May the best team prevail in this magical battle on the basketball court!

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**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Eastern Illinois	Favorite UT-Martin
+10.5 -118 BetMGM Bet	-10.5 -102 BetMGM Bet

UT-Martin has a -10.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Eastern Illinois has a +10.5 -118 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
133.5 o -115 BetMGM Bet	133.5 u -105 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 133.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 133.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Eastern Illinois	Favorite UT-Martin
+400 BetMGM Bet	-550 BetMGM Bet

UT-Martin is the -550 moneyline favorite. Risk $550 to win $100 on UT-Martin at BetMGM. Eastern Illinois is the +400 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $400 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 UT-Martin College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

UT-Martin is a -10.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Eastern Illinois is a +10.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Eastern Illinois vs UT-Martin College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

The best over line is 133.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 133.5 -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 UT-Martin College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

UT-Martin is a -550 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Eastern Illinois is a +400 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Eastern Illinois UT-Martin 1/03/26 4:30pm EST	+10.5 -118 -10.5 -102

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Underdog Eastern Illinois - Eastern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A +10.5 Eastern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.

Favorite UT-Martin - UT-Martin bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A -10.5 UT-Martin favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Eastern Illinois at UT-Martin Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Eastern Illinois UT-Martin First to 5 Points 1/03/26 4:30pm EST	+120 -165 Bet
Eastern Illinois UT-Martin First to 10 Points 1/03/26 4:30pm EST	+140 -200 Bet
Eastern Illinois UT-Martin First to 15 Points 1/03/26 4:30pm EST	+165 -235 Bet
Eastern Illinois UT-Martin Game to Overtime 1/03/26 4:30pm EST	Yes +950 No -5000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Eastern Illinois, UT-Martin
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
UT-Martin	16-5	0.762	9-0	6-4	8-2	-	0.800	W1
Eastern Illinois	9-13	0.409	8-3	1-10	5-6	+3.5	0.455	L2

Eastern Illinois & UT-Martin Futures Odds

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Eastern Illinois Championship Odds

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UT-Martin Championship Odds

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Eastern Illinois & UT-Martin Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Eastern Illinois vs UT-Martin College Basketball Game

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