UT-Martin vs Eastern Illinois Basketball Odds

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, UT-Martin and Eastern Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 29th, 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, UT-Martin currently has a 99.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Eastern Illinois is 95.67.
  • Away UT-Martin - UT-Martin starts this game with a 5-4 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Eastern Illinois - Eastern Illinois meets UT-Martin boasting a 8-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Ohio Valley Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - UT-Martin currently ranks 1st (0.778) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with Eastern Illinois now standing 5th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - UT-Martin has a 0.750 overall win percentage, with Eastern Illinois matching up with a 0.429 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - UT-Martin currently possesses 15-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Eastern Illinois has tallied a 9-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Greetings, basketball fans! UT-Martin (15-5) faces Eastern Illinois (9-12) on Thursday. UT-Martin leads with a 7-2 conference record, while Eastern Illinois stands at 5-5.

The conference standings will determine tournament seeds. UT-Martin lost their last game, as did Eastern Illinois. 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. Get ready for an enchanting match-up between these two teams!

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Eastern Illinois
Favorite

UT-Martin
UT-Martin has a -3.5 -113 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Eastern Illinois has a +3.5 -110 point spread at BetRivers PA. 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
OverUnder
BetRivers has the best over line of 128.5 points. Risk $113 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 128.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Eastern Illinois
Favorite

UT-Martin
UT-Martin is the -175 moneyline favorite. Risk $175 to win $100 on UT-Martin at BetRivers. Eastern Illinois is the +140 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $140 on Eastern Illinois. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the UT-Martin vs Eastern Illinois College Basketball game on Thursday, January 29th, 2026?

UT-Martin is a -3.5 -113 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Eastern Illinois is a +3.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the UT-Martin vs Eastern Illinois College Basketball game on Thursday, January 29th, 2026?

The best over line is 128.5 -113 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 128.5 -110 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the UT-Martin vs Eastern Illinois College Basketball game on Thursday, January 29th, 2026?

UT-Martin is a -175 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Eastern Illinois is a +140 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

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Game
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UT-Martin
Eastern Illinois
1/29/26 8:30pm EST
-3.5 -113+3.5 -110
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Underdog Eastern Illinois - Eastern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +3.5 Eastern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.

Favorite UT-Martin - UT-Martin bettors risk $100 to win $88.5 at -113 odds.

A -3.5 UT-Martin favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

UT-Martin at Eastern Illinois Prop Bets

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UT-Martin
Eastern Illinois
Tie
End of 2nd Half Result
1/29/26 8:30pm EST
-165+150+1150Bet
Eastern Illinois
Team Total Points
UTMN at EIU
1/29/26 8:30pm EST
62.5 o -12062.5 u -120Bet
UT-Martin
Team Total Points
UTMN at EIU
1/29/26 8:30pm EST
65.5 o -13065.5 u -109Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - UT-Martin, Eastern Illinois
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
UT-Martin22-110.66712-38-613-7+20.650L1
Eastern Illinois13-200.3949-63-138-12+70.400L1

UT-Martin & Eastern Illinois Futures Odds

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UT-Martin Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UT-Martin YR: futures available

Eastern Illinois Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Eastern Illinois YR: futures available

UT-Martin & Eastern Illinois Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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

  1. 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 29th, 2026 at 8:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the UT-Martin vs Eastern Illinois Game.

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  4. 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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