The Eagles will play the Panthers on Thursday, February 19th, 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, Morehead State and Eastern Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, February 19th, 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, Morehead State currently has a 98.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Eastern Illinois is 96.33.
- Away Morehead State - Morehead State starts this game with a 4-10 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Eastern Illinois - Eastern Illinois meets Morehead State 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 - Morehead State currently ranks 2nd (0.688) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with Eastern Illinois now standing 4th (0.438) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Morehead State has a 0.556 overall win percentage, with Eastern Illinois matching up with a 0.407 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Morehead State currently possesses 15-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Eastern Illinois has tallied a 11-16 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Morehead State clashes with Eastern Illinois on Thursday night.
Morehead State boasts a 15-12 record, while Eastern Illinois sits at 11-16 overall. The battle for conference tournament seeds is on!
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. Morehead State holds an 11-5 conference record, while Eastern Illinois is 7-9.
The away team is on a 3-game winning streak, but the home team won their last 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. Let the magic begin!
Best Eagles at Panthers Odds
| Underdog Eastern Illinois | Favorite Morehead State |
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| Underdog Eastern Illinois | Favorite Morehead State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Morehead State is a -1.5 +100 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Eastern Illinois is a +1.5 -120 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 137.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 137.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Morehead State is a -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Eastern Illinois is a -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
Bet |
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Morehead State
Eastern Illinois
2/19/26 8:30pm EST | -1.5 +100+1.5 -120 |
Underdog Eastern Illinois - Eastern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A +1.5 Eastern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Morehead State - Morehead State bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.
A -1.5 Morehead State favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Morehead State at Eastern 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.
Bet |
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Morehead State
Eastern Illinois
First to 5 Points
2/19/26 8:30pm EST | -118-118Bet |
Morehead State
Eastern Illinois
First to 10 Points
2/19/26 8:30pm EST | -118-118Bet |
Morehead State
Eastern Illinois
First to 15 Points
2/19/26 8:30pm EST | -118-118Bet |
Morehead State
Eastern Illinois
Game to Overtime
2/19/26 8:30pm EST | Yes +650No -1600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Morehead State | 20-13 | 0.606 | 11-2 | 7-10 | 15-5 | - | 0.750 | L1 |
| Eastern Illinois | 13-20 | 0.394 | 9-6 | 3-13 | 8-12 | +7 | 0.400 | L1 |
Morehead State & Eastern 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.
Morehead State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Morehead State YR: futures available
Eastern Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Eastern Illinois YR: futures available
Morehead State & Eastern 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 Morehead State vs Eastern 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 19th, 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 Morehead State vs Eastern Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Morehead State vs Eastern 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.
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