| MATCHUP | Eastern Illinois Panthers | Western Illinois Leathernecks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 10-15 | 4-21 |
| Spread | -4.5 -102 | +4.5 -118 |
| Moneyline | -185 | +154 |
| Total | Over 132.5 (-115) | Under 132.5 (-105) |
| Where | Western Hall, Macomb, IL | |
| When | Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Eastern Illinois Panthers and the Western Illinois Leathernecks meet Tuesday in college basketball action from Western Hall in Macomb. Here’s an Eastern Illinois vs Western Illinois prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Eastern Illinois vs Western Illinois pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
Eastern Illinois Panthers Betting Preview
The Panthers started things out this year by bagging a rough 2-8 record in their first 10 games. Eastern Illinois would then take wins over SIU Edwardsville, East-West U, Tennessee Tech, Tennessee State and Western Illinois in the next seven before a 2-2 run that had two losses to Little Rock and Morehead State. Three more losses ensued afterward before a victory versus Tennessee Tech.
In the Saturday matchup with the Golden Eagles, the Panthers entered the second half on a comfortable 31-19 lead. Eastern Illinois was outscored 35-29 the rest of the way but still cruised into the victory column with a 60-54 result on the road. Zion Fruster topped the team on 20 points with three rebounds and Meechie White added 11 points with four rebounds and four assists.
Western Illinois Leathernecks Betting Preview
Over on the Western Illinois side, they’ve had a difficult campaign. Following a rough 4-7 opening run over their first 11 games, Western Illinois lost to Lindenwood, SIU Edwardsville, TN-Martin, Southeast Missouri State, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech, Eastern Illinois, Little Rock, Morehead State, Southern Indiana, Southeast Missouri State, TN-Martin, Tennessee Tech and Tennessee State from there.
On Saturday versus Tennessee State, the Leathernecks were in trouble with a 43-27 deficit at the break. Western Illinois was outscored 40-29 the rest of the way in a rough loss 83-56 on the road. Lucas Lorenzen led the team in the losing effort with his 24 points and six boards while Makai Kvamme added 13 points with two assists and one rebound in 29 minutes of action.
Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Western Illinois Leathernecks Betting Trends: February 10, 2026
Why the Western Illinois Leathernecks will win
- Eastern Illinois has lost 11 of its last 13 road games.
- The home team has won six of Western Illinois’ last eight games.
Why the Eastern Illinois Panthers will win
- Western Illinois has lost each of its last 14 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- The road team has won three of Eastern Illinois’ last four games.
Eastern Illinois vs Western Illinois Prediction
I’ll stick with the Panthers. Eastern Illinois’ offense wasn’t super inspiring in their win over Tennessee Tech last weekend, shooting just 38.9 percent from the field alongside a 35-25 rebounding deficit. EIU managed to hit 13 of 16 tries (81.3 percent) from the line though, which helped immensely. The Panthers had lost four straight before that, giving up 73 or more points in all four of those.
These teams last met up back on January 13 in a 57-55 home victory for Eastern Illinois. In that one the Panthers didn’t shoot well either (37.3 percent) and hit just one of nine attempts from 3-point range (11.1 percent). The Leathernecks shot even worse (31.7 percent) however, so it worked out in the end.