Eastern Kentucky vs Illinois State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Eastern Kentucky vs Illinois State

The Eastern Kentucky Colonels battle the Illinois State Redbirds, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Wednesday, December 3.

There’s a case for taking the -112 that Illinois State can overcome the -13.5 against Eastern Kentucky. They should be capable of a sizeable win and that means we’re backing the favorites against the spread.

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Eastern Kentucky Colonels lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 83-77 at home to Wofford Terriers.

Illinois State Redbirds won their last game, beating Furman Paladins at home. It was a 72-65 win.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois State	7-2	720	606	114	6-0	1-2	6W
Eastern Kentucky	1-7	650	681	-31	1-3	0-4	7L

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Eastern Kentucky vs Illinois State Prediction & Picks

Our expert Eastern Kentucky vs Illinois State betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

Illinois State should enjoy a substantial win in this college showdown and that’s why we’re taking the -13.5 about them on the spread. We expect our pick to cover the line at -112.

We put solid research behind every basketball pick, starting with recent form and a clear read on injuries. From there, key college hoops stats and advanced metrics help complete the picture and support smarter betting decisions.

Key Eastern Kentucky vs Illinois State stats:

• The -13.5 line has been covered by Illinois State in 2 of their last 5 games.

Illinois State -13.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks make it a 52.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Eastern Kentucky 65 - 83 Illinois State

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with Illinois State to claim a 83-65 win which will hopefully go close.

Eastern Kentucky vs Illinois State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Illinois State are red-hot -1429 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 93% chance of winning this college game. For those wanting to back Eastern Kentucky, you will find +790 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 13.5 and the total points line is 153.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you’re going for Under 153.5, this outcome can be backed at -114.

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Moneyline

Eastern Kentucky

+790

Illinois State

-1429

Point Spread

Eastern Kentucky +13.5

-114

Illinois State -13.5

-106

Total Points

Under 153.5

-114

Over 153.5

-106

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Eastern Kentucky Stats

Illinois State Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +13.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -13.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 159.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 155.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.00 pts and allowed 81.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.80 pts and allowed 76.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 155.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.80 pts and allowed 66.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.10 pts and allowed 62.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Belmont	8-1	773	605	168	6-1	2-0	1L
Northern Iowa	7-1	592	443	149	5-0	2-1	1W
Illinois State	7-2	720	606	114	6-0	1-2	6W
Murray State	6-3	799	696	103	6-0	0-3	2W
Valparaiso	5-3	563	552	11	4-1	1-2	1L
Drake	6-4	796	654	142	4-4	2-0	1L
Southern Illinois	5-4	720	661	59	3-1	2-3	2W
Indiana State	5-4	682	636	46	4-0	1-4	1W
Bradley	5-4	669	628	41	5-2	0-2	2W
UIC	4-4	629	579	50	3-1	1-3	2L
Evansville	4-5	622	636	-14	3-4	1-1	1W

The ASUN	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
West Georgia	5-3	627	638	-11	3-0	2-3	1W
FGCU	5-4	782	745	37	4-2	1-2	2L
Lipscomb	5-4	712	680	32	3-0	2-4	4W
North Alabama	5-4	661	672	-11	3-1	2-3	3W
Austin Peay	4-4	637	554	83	2-0	2-4	1L
Jacksonville	4-4	598	576	22	2-1	2-3	1W
Bellarmine	4-4	632	624	8	3-1	1-3	3W
Central Arkansas	4-5	668	660	8	4-1	0-4	1W
Queens	4-5	753	754	-1	4-1	0-4	1W
Stetson	3-7	694	784	-90	3-1	0-6	4L
North Florida	2-6	669	672	-3	2-2	0-4	1L
Eastern Kentucky	1-7	650	681	-31	1-3	0-4	7L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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