Groniger Arena · at E Illinois
Closing line
EKU -6.5✓ EKU covered by 2.5
EKU -6.5✓ EKU covered by 2.5Closing total149.5Under by 22.5
| EKU | This season | EIU |
|---|---|---|
| 0-7 | Record | 1-6 |
| 1-6 | ATS | 4-3 |
| 5-2 | O/U | 4-3 |
ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders
Model before tip-off: EKU 78–75 EIU · ✓ EKU (59%) won
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Box score
Score by half
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKU | 31 | 37 | 68 |
| EIU | 32 | 27 | 59 |
1st half: EKU 31, EIU 32 (EIU by 1). The model had EKU by 1.8 and a total of 71.4 (actual 63).
Team stats
| EKU | EIU | |
|---|---|---|
| 24-57 42% | Field goals | 21-53 40% |
| 8-32 25% | 3-pointers | 5-15 33% |
| 12-13 92% | Free throws | 12-14 86% |
| 37 12 off | Rebounds | 30 8 off |
| 17 | Assists | 14 |
| 4 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 24 | Points in paint | 30 |
| 2 | Fast-break points | 13 |
Players
| EKU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montavious Myrick F | 36 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Yvens Paul F | 31 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 5-7 | 0-0 |
| Juan Cranford Jr. G | 30 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4-13 | 1-10 |
| Austin Ball F | 27 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3-10 | 1-6 |
| MJ Williams G | 16 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Jackson Holt G | 24 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2-6 | 2-5 |
| Turner Buttry G | 23 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Jayden Harris F | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-3 |
Did not play: Jalen Cooper, Amarr Knox, Tyler Jackson, Trey Coles, Rydge Beverly, Mason Miles, Asa White
| EIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meechie White G | 32 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4-8 | 1-3 |
| Kooper Jacobi F | 30 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1-7 | 0-1 |
| Preston Turner G | 27 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3-4 | 2-2 |
| Malik Olafioye G | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-1 |
| Nazareth Fisher F | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Zion Fruster G | 29 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 5-12 | 0-2 |
| Andre Washington G | 20 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 4-9 | 1-2 |
| Terry McMorris F | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Andrew Austin F | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| Prince Johnson F | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Markus Blackwell, Kyle Layton, Shane Sims, JT Elder
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Market
Open → close
Spread
OpenEKU -5.5
1 → EKU
CloseEKU -6.5
1 pt toward EKU
Total
Open152.5
▼ 3
Close149.5
Down 3 since the open
Moneyline
EKU -270 · EIU +220
Line movement
Opening and closing line · tap a dot
Opened EKU -5.5 · closed EKU -6.5 · moved 1 toward EKUmodel EKU -2.5
model EKU -2.5
Opened 152.5 · closed 149.5 · moved 3 downmodel 152.5
model 152.5
Openline modelTip-off
Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.
Model vs market
| Market | Model | Model edge | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | EKU -6.5 | EKU -2.7 | EIU +3.8 | L EKU covered |
| Total | 149.5 | 152.5 | Over 3.0 | L Under |
| Projected score | — | EKU 77.6 · EIU 74.9 |
1st-half model
| Model | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| 1H spread | EKU -1.8 | EIU -1.0 |
| 1H total | 71.4 | 63 |
| 1H projected score | EKU 36.6 · EIU 34.8 | EKU 31 · EIU 32 |
Last 10 games
2025-26, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKUlast 7 | 0-7 0% | 1-6 14% | 5-2 71% |
| EIUlast 7 | 1-6 14% | 4-3 57% | 4-3 57% |
Recent meetings
Since 2021-22
EKU 2–0 EIUEKU leads · 2 games since 2021-22 · EKU has won the last 2 meetings · EKU 2-0 ATS
| Date | Result | Line | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2024-25 | EIU 66 @ EKU 81 | EKU -9.5 | EKU W |
| Nov 22, 2021-22 | EIU 43 @ EKU 82 | EKU -15.5 | EKU W |
ATS History · 2025-26
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
E Kentucky
7 games played
Straight up
0-7
0% wins
Against the spread
1-6
14% covers · avg −5.5 pts vs the line
Over / Under
5-2
71% overs · avg +4.1 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
10
vs
WKU
WKUL 79-87
−6.5
12
@
VAN
VANL 62-92
−1.5
18
@
KENT
KENTL 78-93
−4.5
22
vs
MER
MERL 83-95
−16.5
24
@
NKU
NKUL 71-82
−6.5
29
vs
WOF
WOFL 77-83
−4.5
3
@
ILST
ILSTL 78-89
+1.5
covered 1didn’t cover 6avg −5.5 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
10
vsWKU
WKUL 79-87
+3.5
12
@VAN
VANL 62-92
−14.5
18
@KENT
KENTL 78-93
+9.5
22
vsMER
MERL 83-95
+14.5
24
@NKU
NKUL 71-82
−3.5
29
vsWOF
WOFL 77-83
+6.5
3
@ILST
ILSTL 78-89
+12.5
over 5under 2avg +4.1 ptslonger = bigger margin
E Illinois
7 games played
Straight up
1-6
14% wins
Against the spread
4-3
57% covers · avg −2.2 pts vs the line
Over / Under
4-3
57% overs · avg +1.4 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
4
@
VAL
VALL 63-66
+2.5
7
vs
NICH
NICHW 65-57
+10.5
11
@
ND
NDL 58-78
+3.5
14
@
UK
UKL 53-99
−10.5
25
@
CARK
CARKL 60-81
−15.5
28
@
PUR
PURL 62-109
−6.5
6
vs
LIN
LINL 74-82
+0.5
covered 4didn’t cover 3avg −2.2 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
4
@VAL
VALL 63-66
−15.5
7
vsNICH
NICHW 65-57
−13.5
11
@ND
NDL 58-78
−7.5
14
@UK
UKL 53-99
+4.5
25
@CARK
CARKL 60-81
+1.5
28
@PUR
PURL 62-109
+29.5
6
vsLIN
LINL 74-82
+10.5
over 4under 3avg +1.4 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
E Kentucky
0-7 overall · 0-0 in conference · United Athletic Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- L@ Illinois St78–89
- Lvs Wofford77–83
- L@ N Kentucky71–82
- Lvs Mercer83–95
- L@ Kent State78–93
A week or more of rest.
E Illinois
1-6 overall · 0-1 in conference · Ohio Valley Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- Lvs Lindenwood Lions74–82
- L@ Purdue62–109
- L@ C Arkansas60–81
- L@ Kentucky53–99
- L@ Notre Dame58–78
4 days since their last game.