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#361EIUE Illinois
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#38IUIndiana
LineIU -34.5no move
Total142.5down 1 from 143.5
Season records: E Illinois and Indiana
EIUThis seasonIU
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects IU 90–56 · win probability IU 100%
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Spread
Total
Winner
Line
IU -34.5
no move since the open
Total
142.5
model 145.4 · Over by 3
Model edge
EIU by 0.5
model vs market
Public on the spread
96% EIU
94% of the money
The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: IU has more of the edges

EIU 0, IU 5 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
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EIU offense vs IU defense
Offense 360th of 366 against a defense 38th, on the model’s ratings
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IU offense vs EIU defense
Offense 41st of 366 against a defense 332nd, on the model’s ratings
Context
Schedule so far
EIU has played the 314th-hardest schedule, IU the 48th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Shooting
Effective FG%: EIU 45.7 and allows 50.8; IU 56.1 and allows 49.0
IUSmall
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: EIU 28.2%, IU 26.9%. Defensive: EIU 64.8%, IU 70.8%
IUSmall
Home court
IU at home. This season: IU 0-0 at home, EIU 0-0 away
Even
Three-pointers
EIU hits 31.7% and allows 31.7%; IU hits 34.7% and allows 33.1%. Threes are 29.9% and 50.5% of their shots
Context
Tempo
About 67 possessions: EIU plays 67.0 a game (280th fastest), IU 67.4 (260th). Faster games mean more points
Even
Turnovers
Turnover rate: EIU 18.6%, IU 15.1%. Forced: EIU 19.3%, IU 15.1%
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: EIU 22%, IU 19%. Transfers in: EIU 0, IU 8. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
Even
Free throws
Free throw rate: EIU 33.5, IU 35.0. Allowed: EIU 35.3, IU 37.0

How games like this went

Division I games since 2023-24, closing lines
SituationGamesFavorite wonFavorite coveredWent over
Home favorites of 20 or more116599%50%52%
Non-conference games at this spread109099%50%52%
Games with a total of 140 to 144.5357072%50%50%

Market

Open → current
Spread
No change since the open
Total
Down 1 since the open
Moneyline
EIU +5650 · IU -55000
Line movement
Median of 8 sportsbooks, pre-tip-off · tap a dot
Opened IU -34.5 · unchangedmodel IU -34
Opened 143.5 · now 142.5 · moved 1 downmodel 145.5
Openline modelNow

Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Public betting

Share of bets and of money
EIU +34.5SpreadIU -34.5
Bets
Money
EIUWinnerIU
Bets
Money

Books

8 sportsbooks · current prices
BookSpreadTotalMoneyline
EIUIUOverUnderEIUIU
BetMGMMGM-34.5-110+34.5-110143.5-105143.5-115+3300-10000
BetOnline.agBetOnline.ag-34-110+34-110142.5-110142.5-110——
BetRiversBetRivers-34.5-113+34.5-110143.5-117143.5-107——
BetUSBetUS-34-110+34-110142.5-110142.5-110——
BovadaBovada-34.5-110+34.5-110142.5-115142.5-105——
DraftKingsDK-34.5-112+34.5-108142.5-115142.5-105——
FanDuelFD-34.5-104+34.5-118143.5-118143.5-104+8000-100000
LowVig.agLowVig.ag-34-106+34-106142.5-108142.5-108——

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
SpreadIU -34.5IU -33.9EIU +0.6
Total142.5145.4Over 2.9
Projected score—EIU 55.8 · IU 89.7

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadIU -20.0—
1H total68.0—
1H projected scoreEIU 24 · IU 44—

Indiana has the better starters

Position by position: E Illinois 0, Indiana 2, even 3
E IllinoisBetterIndiana
G J. Elder8 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast Not ranked
No call
G M. Burton TR18.5 pts · 2.8 reb · 3.7 ast Score 98
G M. Blackwell4.4 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.8 ast Score 7
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G B. Lindsay TR12.3 pts · 2.1 reb · 2.1 ast Score 75
F A. Austin2 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.7 ast Score 1
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G J. Mustaf TR10.4 pts · 4.3 reb · 2.4 ast Score 65
F D. Burton NEWNo Division I numbers yet Not ranked
No call
F A. Sherrell TR11.1 pts · 6.2 reb · 1.1 ast Score 98
C T. Vogel NEWNo Division I numbers yet Not ranked
No call
C S. Yigitoglu TR10.7 pts · 7.9 reb · 1.6 ast Score 64
E IllinoisBetterIndiana
EIU offense360th of 366 · -14.1
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IU defense38th of 366 · +3.0
EIU defense332nd of 366 · -8.7
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IU offense41st of 366 · +4.8
Backcourt-2.2 · 2 players
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Backcourt+6.3 · 3 players
Frontcourt-1.8 · 3 players
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Frontcourt+5.8 · 2 players
BenchNo numbers yet
No call
Bench+0.1 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestEIU betterIU betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
E Illinois
Guards
J. Elder17 minM. Blackwell16 minD. DavenportNewJ. MillerNewJ. CallowayNewS. SimsNew
Forwards
A. Austin10 minD. BurtonNewG. WelchNewD. NtambweNewE. HillsmanNew
Centers
T. VogelNew
Indiana
Guards
M. Burton30 min · TRB. Lindsay29 min · TRJ. Mustaf28 min · TRJ. Monden21 min · TRD. Harris10 min · TRD. Snively2 min
Forwards
A. Sherrell24 min · TRS. Alexis21 minT. Sisley13 minB. Winker3 min · TRV. KarvalaNewT. ManhertzNew
Centers
S. Yigitoglu29 min · TRC. SokolovNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
EIUIU
Scoring
64.6 #351Points per game78.2 #93
0.96 #350Points per possession1.16 #46
67.0 #280Pace (possessions)67.4 #260
Shooting
45.7 #353Effective FG%56.1 #22
31.7 #2923-point %34.7 #138
29.9 #3523-point attempt rate50.5 #14
33.5 #224Free throw rate35.0 #179
Possessions
18.6 #301Turnover rate15.1 #71
28.2 #256Offensive rebound rate26.9 #300
11.1 #336Assists per game16.6 #34
Defense
72.2 #111Points allowed72.2 #109
1.08 #152Points allowed per possession1.07 #131
50.8 #146Opponent effective FG%49.0 #68
31.7 #50Opponent 3-point %33.1 #128
19.3 #37Turnovers forced15.1 #284
64.8 #343Defensive rebound rate70.8 #122
7.5 #78Steals per game4.7 #348
2.9 #251Blocks per game2.7 #278

E Illinois

10-20 in 2025-26 overall · 9-13 in conference · Ohio Valley Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs UT Martin63–66
  • Wvs SIUE77–71
  • L@ SIUE50–77
  • W@ Lindenwood Lions71–67
  • Lvs Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles68–70

A week or more of rest.

Indiana

18-14 in 2025-26 overall · 9-12 in conference · Big Ten Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Northwestern61–74
  • L@ Ohio State78–91
  • Wvs Minnesota77–47
  • Lvs Michigan St64–77
  • Lvs Northwestern68–72

A week or more of rest.