The Lions will play the Panthers on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Lindenwood and Eastern Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Lindenwood currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Eastern Illinois is 96.33.
- Away Lindenwood - Lindenwood starts this game with a 0-5 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Eastern Illinois - Eastern Illinois meets Lindenwood boasting a 4-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Ohio Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Lindenwood currently ranks 2nd (0.500) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with Eastern Illinois now standing 4th (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Lindenwood has a 0.462 overall win percentage, with Eastern Illinois matching up with a 0.333 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Lindenwood currently possesses 6-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Eastern Illinois has tallied a 4-8 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Lindenwood with 6-7 versus Eastern Illinois with 4-8 overall.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds, Lindenwood 1-1, Eastern Illinois 0-1.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Lions at Panthers Odds
| Underdog Lindenwood | Favorite Eastern Illinois |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Lindenwood | Favorite Eastern Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Eastern Illinois is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Lindenwood is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 138.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Eastern Illinois is a -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Lindenwood is a +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lindenwood
Eastern Illinois
1/02/25 8:30pm EST | +2.5 -110-2.5 -110 |
Underdog Lindenwood - Lindenwood bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 Lindenwood underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Eastern Illinois - Eastern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 Eastern Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Lindenwood at Eastern Illinois Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Lindenwood
Eastern Illinois
First to 5 Points
1/02/25 8:30pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Lindenwood
Eastern Illinois
First to 10 Points
1/02/25 8:30pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Lindenwood
Eastern Illinois
First to 15 Points
1/02/25 8:30pm EST | +100-140Bet |
Lindenwood
Eastern Illinois
Game to Overtime
1/02/25 8:30pm EST | Yes +675No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Lindenwood | 8-11 | 0.421 | 7-1 | 0-9 | 3-5 | +4 | 0.375 | L2 |
| Eastern Illinois | 5-13 | 0.278 | 5-3 | 0-10 | 1-6 | +5.5 | 0.143 | L5 |
Lindenwood & Eastern Illinois Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Lindenwood Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Lindenwood YR: futures available
Eastern Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Eastern Illinois YR: futures available
Lindenwood & Eastern Illinois Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Lindenwood vs Eastern Illinois College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025 at 8:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Lindenwood vs Eastern Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Lindenwood vs Eastern Illinois Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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