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Eastern Illinois @ Austin Peay

Current Records: Eastern Illinois 5-20; Austin Peay 9-14

What to Know

The Austin Peay Governors' homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Eastern Illinois Panthers at 6 p.m. ET Feb. 14 at Winfield Dunn Center. The teams split their matchups last year, with the Governors winning the first 74-71 on the road and EIU taking the second 76-69.

Things were close when Austin Peay and the Tennessee State Tigers clashed this past Saturday, but Austin Peay ultimately edged out the opposition 54-52.

Meanwhile, while not quite a landslide, the game between EIU and the UT Martin Skyhawks this past Saturday was still a pretty decisive one as EIU wrapped it up with an 82-70 victory at home.

Austin Peay is the favorite in this one, with an expected 12.5-point margin of victory. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with Austin Peay, who are 10-10-1 against the spread.

The wins brought Austin Peay up to 9-14 and EIU to 5-20. With back-to-back wins few and far between for both teams -- Austin Peay is 3-5 after wins, the Panthers 1-3 this season -- a win will be a boon for either squad.

How To Watch

  • When: Monday at 6 p.m. ET
  • Where: Winfield Dunn Center -- Clarksville, Tennessee
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Governors are a big 12.5-point favorite against the Panthers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Governors as a 13-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Austin Peay have won ten out of their last 14 games against Eastern Illinois.

  • Feb 20, 2021 - Eastern Illinois 76 vs. Austin Peay 69
  • Jan 09, 2021 - Austin Peay 74 vs. Eastern Illinois 71
  • Mar 05, 2020 - Austin Peay 76 vs. Eastern Illinois 65
  • Feb 22, 2020 - Eastern Illinois 83 vs. Austin Peay 80
  • Feb 01, 2020 - Austin Peay 68 vs. Eastern Illinois 64
  • Feb 09, 2019 - Austin Peay 94 vs. Eastern Illinois 86
  • Jan 19, 2019 - Eastern Illinois 85 vs. Austin Peay 83
  • Mar 01, 2018 - Austin Peay 73 vs. Eastern Illinois 66
  • Feb 10, 2018 - Austin Peay 76 vs. Eastern Illinois 69
  • Dec 30, 2017 - Austin Peay 70 vs. Eastern Illinois 54
  • Feb 16, 2017 - Austin Peay 85 vs. Eastern Illinois 80
  • Jan 14, 2017 - Austin Peay 92 vs. Eastern Illinois 84
  • Feb 10, 2016 - Austin Peay 79 vs. Eastern Illinois 70
  • Jan 23, 2016 - Eastern Illinois 87 vs. Austin Peay 86