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Western Illinois vs Eastern Illinois Prediction 1/13/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks
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| MATCHUP | Western Illinois Leathernecks | Eastern Illinois Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 4-13 | 6-10 |
| Spread | +7.5 102 | -7.5 -122 |
| Moneyline | +320 | -410 |
| Total | Over 129.5 (-105) | Under 129.5 (-115) |
| Where | Groniger Arena, Charleston, IL | |
| When | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Western Illinois Leathernecks and Eastern Illinois Panthers meet Tuesday in the college basketball action at the Groniger Arena. Here’s a Western Illinois vs Eastern Illinois Prediction. This article will include a Western Illinois vs Eastern Illinois Pick.
Western Illinois Leathernecks Betting Preview
The Western Illinois Leathernecks lost to Tennessee State and Tennessee Tech, and they play Little Rock next. Western Illinois has lost 6 straight games.
The Western Illinois Leathernecks are averaging 69.9 points on 41.2 percent shooting and allowing 79.1 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Lucas Lorenzen is averaging 14.9 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Isaiah Griffin is averaging 11.8 points and 3.9 rebounds. Antwaun Massey is the third double-digit scorer, and Karyiek Dixon is dishing 0.5 assists. The Western Illinois Leathernecks are shooting 30.1 percent from beyond the arc and 67.3 percent from the free throw line. The Western Illinois Leathernecks are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.9 rebounds per game.
Eastern Illinois Panthers Betting Preview
The Eastern Illinois Panthers beat Tennessee Tech and Tennessee State, and they play Little Rock next. Eastern Illinois has won 4 of its last 6 games.
The Eastern Illinois Panthers are averaging 70.7 points on 42.3 percent shooting and allowing 77.3 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Zion Fruster is averaging 15.7 points and 2.5 assists, while Andre Washington is averaging 13 points and 2.5 rebounds. Meechie White is the third double-digit scorer and Kooper Jacobi is dishing 2.2 assists. The Eastern Illinois Panthers are shooting 31.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. The Eastern Illinois Panthers are allowing 29.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Eastern Illinois Panthers will win
- Western Illinois has lost each of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- The home team has won 16 of Eastern Illinois’ last 18 games.
- Eastern Illinois has won the first half in eight of its last 10 home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Western Illinois Leathernecks will win
- Eastern Illinois has lost each of its last seven Tuesday night games.
- The road team has won four of the last five games between Western Illinois and Eastern Illinois.
Total Points Facts
- Fourteen of Western Illinois’ last 15 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 132+ points.
- Each of Eastern Illinois’ last seven home games against the Ohio Valley Conference have produced a total of 131+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Western Illinois ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (17.2).
Western Illinois vs Eastern Illinois Prediction
Western Illinois is a bad team that has issues scoring the ball and doesn’t cover numbers. Eastern Illinois may have winning issues itself, but it’s also competed in pretty much every game this season. Eastern Illinois has covered 7 of its last 8 games and is 10-4 ATS on the season. A bounce here or bounce there, and Eastern Illinois is looking much prettier in the standings. However, all we care about in this line of work is cashing tickets, and Eastern Illinois has done that left and right over the last month. I’m not stepping in front of that for Western Illinois. I’ll lay the number with Eastern Illinois.
