Eastern Illinois vs Southern Indiana Prediction 2/20/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Eastern Illinois vs Southern Indiana Prediction for this college basketball game on Thursday,  February 20th, at the Liberty Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Panthers’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Screaming Eagles’  recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Eastern Illinois

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Southern Indiana

-Recent betting trends in games played between Eastern Illinois and Southern Indiana

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Panthers and Screaming Eagles. 

Eastern Illinois is Struggling

Eastern Illinois is struggling heading into this game, and they have lost four games in a row. Two games ago against Tennessee, State they were defeated 66-49, and in the last game against UT Martin and they ended up losing 72-68. Eastern Illinois scored 44 points in the second half, but they struggled so much in the first half that they ended up falling short. Nakyel Shelton had a strong game putting up 25 points, three rebounds, and three assists. In this game, they can’t score 24 points in the first half again. 

Eastern Illinois sits with an 8-19 record overall and they have one 9-15 against the spread. Away from home, they have gone 2-12 straight up. Eastern Illinois sits with a 2-12 record straight up away from home. Eastern Illinois is averaging 66.2 points while their defense is giving up 70.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 346th in the league while the defense is ranked 142nd in the league. 

Why Eastern Illinois will beat Southern Indiana

• Southern Indiana has lost each of its last six games against the Ohio Valley Conference.

Southern Indiana Isn’t Very Good

Southern Indiana isn’t very good and they are really struggling heading into this game. On Saturday they faced off against Lindenwood and they were able to force overtime but they still ended up falling short. Stephen Olowoniyi had a strong game putting up 22 points and 13 rebounds. Four different players put up at least 11 points. Two games ago against Western Illinois, they ended up losing 87-62. 

Southern Indiana sits with a 9-17 record overall and they have gone 11-12-2 against the spread. At home this season they have gone 5-6 straight up. Southern Indiana is averaging 72.2 points while their defense is giving up 73.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 242nd in the league while the defense is ranked 248th. As a team, they are shooting 72.71 from the free-throw line. Jayland Randall is averaging 15.1 points while shooting 43.7 percent from the field and 37.9 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Eastern Illinois vs Southern Indiana Prediction

These are both teams who have had issues but we are going to take the underdog here with Eastern Illinois. On paper, they are the better defensive team and that is going to be the difference. Southern Indiana is giving up 73.8 points per game and they going to really struggle to defend. Look for everyone to step up for Eastern Illinois and they will end up covering the spread. Back Eastern Illinois against the spread here.