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Eastern Illinois Panthers vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks
The Eastern Illinois Panthers and the Western Illinois Leathernecks will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Western Hall.
Oddsmakers opened the Leathernecks as -6-point favorites versus the Panthers, while the game's total opened at 131.
Western Illinois was a 82-76 winner in its last match at home against Screaming Eagles. They covered the -5.5-point spread as favorites.
Last time out for Eastern Illinois, they were a 84-79 winner as they battled Cougars at home. They covered in the match as a +1.5-point underdog.
Eastern Illinois:
Team record: 13-16 SU,14-12 ATS
Eastern Illinois is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Eastern Illinois is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Eastern Illinois's last 6 games on the road
Western Illinois:
Team record: 18-11 SU,13-11-1 ATS
Western Illinois is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Western Illinois is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Western Illinois's last 7 games at home
Next up:
Western Illinois home to Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Saturday, March 2