Who's Playing
Eastern Illinois @ SIU-Edwardsville
Current Records: Eastern Illinois 5-23; SIU-Edwardsville 9-19
What to Know
The SIU-Edwardsville Cougars will be returning home after a two-game road trip. SIU-Edwardsville and the Eastern Illinois Panthers will face off in an Ohio Valley battle at 8 p.m. ET on Monday at First Community Arena. Given that these two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
The Cougars received a tough blow this past Saturday as they fell 73-62 to the Belmont Bruins.
Meanwhile, EIU ended up a good deal behind the Tennessee State Tigers when they played this past Saturday, losing 63-49.
SIU-Edwardsville is the favorite in this one, with an expected 8-point margin of victory. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with SIU-Edwardsville, who are 12-13-1 against the spread.
SIU-Edwardsville had enough points to win and then some against the Panthers in the teams' previous meeting in January, taking their contest 66-53. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or does EIU have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
How To Watch
- When: Monday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: First Community Arena -- Edwardsville, Illinois
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Cougars are a big 8-point favorite against the Panthers, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Bettors have moved against the Cougars slightly, as the game opened with the Cougars as a 10-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Eastern Illinois have won eight out of their last 13 games against SIU-Edwardsville.
- Jan 13, 2022 - SIU-Edwardsville 66 vs. Eastern Illinois 53
- Feb 02, 2021 - Eastern Illinois 70 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 61
- Jan 26, 2021 - SIU-Edwardsville 87 vs. Eastern Illinois 74
- Feb 29, 2020 - Eastern Illinois 70 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 52
- Feb 13, 2020 - SIU-Edwardsville 76 vs. Eastern Illinois 74
- Feb 14, 2019 - Eastern Illinois 79 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 65
- Jan 05, 2019 - Eastern Illinois 84 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 81
- Feb 24, 2018 - Eastern Illinois 68 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 56
- Feb 08, 2018 - Eastern Illinois 78 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 74
- Feb 25, 2017 - SIU-Edwardsville 78 vs. Eastern Illinois 59
- Jan 28, 2017 - Eastern Illinois 75 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 60
- Feb 13, 2016 - SIU-Edwardsville 72 vs. Eastern Illinois 64
- Jan 30, 2016 - Eastern Illinois 60 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 46
Injury Report for SIU-Edwardsville
- Ray'Sean Taylor: Out for the Season (Knee)
