The Panthers will play the Leathernecks on Thursday, February 29th, 2024. 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
The 2023-24 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Eastern Illinois and Western Illinois are set to tip-off on Thursday, February 29th, 2024. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Eastern Illinois wound up with a 96.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2023-24 college basketball regular season, while Western Illinois finished with a 98.00 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Eastern Illinois comes to this matchup with a 4-10 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Western Illinois, finished the regular season with a 10-6 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Eastern Illinois finished 5th (0.471) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with Western Illinois ending up 2nd (0.688) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Ohio Valley Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Eastern Illinois had a 0.467 regular season overall win percentage, with Western Illinois, notching a 0.621 overall win percentage at the end of the 2023-24 regular season.
- Team Records - Eastern Illinois tallied a 14-16 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Western Illinois put together a 18-11 standing for 2023-24 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Eastern Illinois faces Western Illinois in March Madness showdown!
Eastern Illinois 14-16, Western Illinois 18-11 in regular season records.
Eastern Illinois 8-9 in conference, Western Illinois 11-5 in conference play.
Get ready for a magical battle on the basketball court Thursday night!
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetWay, BetRivers, and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below. May the best team win!
Best Panthers at Leathernecks Odds
| Underdog Eastern Illinois | Favorite Western Illinois |
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| Underdog Eastern Illinois | Favorite Western Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Western Illinois is a -6 -110 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Eastern Illinois is a +6.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 133.5 -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 BetRivers, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Western Illinois is a -265 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Eastern Illinois is a +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Eastern Illinois
Western Illinois
2/29/24 8:30pm EST | +6.5 -115-6.5 -105 |
Underdog Eastern Illinois - Eastern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 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 Western Illinois - Western Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -6.5 Western Illinois 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 Western Illinois 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.
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Eastern Illinois
Western Illinois
First to 5 Points
2/29/24 8:30pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Eastern Illinois
Western Illinois
First to 10 Points
2/29/24 8:30pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Eastern Illinois
Western Illinois
First to 15 Points
2/29/24 8:30pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Eastern Illinois
Western Illinois
Game to Overtime
2/29/24 8:30pm EST | Yes +1150No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Western Illinois | 21-12 | 0.636 | 10-5 | 10-6 | 13-5 | +1 | 0.722 | L1 |
| Eastern Illinois | 14-18 | 0.438 | 9-6 | 4-11 | 8-10 | +6 | 0.444 | L2 |
Eastern Illinois & Western Illinois 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
Western Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Illinois YR: futures available
Eastern Illinois & Western Illinois 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 Western Illinois 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, February 29th, 2024 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 Western Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Eastern Illinois vs Western Illinois 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.