How to watch Eastern Illinois vs. SIU-Edwardsville basketball game
Who’s Playing
SIUE Cougars @ Eastern Illinois Panthers
Current Records: SIUE 9-6, Eastern Illinois 5-9
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Groniger Arena — Charleston, Illinois
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $12.00
What to Know
Eastern Illinois will be in front of their home fans on Tuesday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They and the SIUE Cougars will face off in an Ohio Valley battle at 8:30 p.m. ET at Groniger Arena.
SIUE is facing Eastern Illinois at the wrong time: Eastern Illinois suffered their first home loss of the season on Saturday and they’re likely out for redemption. They fell 75-67 to the Leathernecks. The Panthers haven’t had much luck with the Leathernecks recently, as the team’s come up short the last four times they’ve met.
Meanwhile, SIUE was able to grind out a solid victory over Lindenwood on Saturday, taking the game 58-47. That’s two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly 11 points.
Eastern Illinois’ loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-9. As for SIUE, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
While only Eastern Illinois took care of their fans the last time they played, neither team managed to cover. As for their next game, SIUE is expected to win a tight contest, barring any buzzer beaters. This will be Eastern Illinois’ first time playing as the underdogs at home this season.
Eastern Illinois came up short against SIUE in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 68-57. Will Eastern Illinois have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Odds
SIUE is a slight 2.5-point favorite against Eastern Illinois, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 132.5 points.
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Series History
SIUE has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Eastern Illinois.
- Mar 06, 2024 – SIUE 68 vs. Eastern Illinois 57
- Feb 27, 2024 – Eastern Illinois 84 vs. SIUE 79
- Dec 29, 2023 – SIUE 67 vs. Eastern Illinois 58
- Feb 11, 2023 – Eastern Illinois 84 vs. SIUE 73
- Jan 12, 2023 – SIUE 80 vs. Eastern Illinois 62
- Feb 21, 2022 – SIUE 66 vs. Eastern Illinois 52
- Jan 13, 2022 – SIUE 66 vs. Eastern Illinois 53
- Feb 02, 2021 – Eastern Illinois 70 vs. SIUE 61
- Jan 26, 2021 – SIUE 87 vs. Eastern Illinois 74
- Feb 29, 2020 – Eastern Illinois 70 vs. SIUE 52
