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USA Today
23-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Little Rock at Eastern Illinois odds, tips and betting trends
The Eastern Illinois Panthers (10-19, 6-12 OVC) aim to stop a seven-game home losing streak when they host the Little Rock Trojans (18-11, 12-6 OVC) on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET. In this article, we investigate the Eastern Illinois vs. Little Rock odds and lines around this matchup. The Panthers and the Trojans play with no line currently set for the matchup. Eastern Illinois' record against the spread this season is 11-16-0, and Little Rock's is 15-12-0. A total of 12 out of the Panthers' games this season have gone over the point total, and eight of the Trojans' games have gone over. Eastern Illinois is 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games, while Little Rock has gone 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall. Before watching this matchup, here's what you need to know about Thursday's college hoops action. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Eastern Illinois vs. Little Rock prediction Little Rock 71, Eastern Illinois 64 Against the spread Eastern Illinois has won 11 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 16 times. Little Rock has compiled a 15-12-0 record against the spread this season. The Panthers put up 66.1 points per game, only 0.1 fewer points than the 66.2 the Trojans allow. When Eastern Illinois puts up more than 66.2 points, it is 6-5 against the spread and 8-5 overall. When Little Rock gives up fewer than 66.1 points, it is 12-4 against the spread and 15-3 overall. The Trojans score the same points per game as the Panthers give up (69.7). Little Rock has put together an 11-4 ATS record and a 14-3 overall record in games it scores more than 69.7 points. Eastern Illinois' record is 7-7 against the spread and 8-8 overall when it allows fewer than 69.7 points. Players to watch Eastern Illinois Kooper Jacobi is tops on the Panthers at 9 rebounds per contest, while also averaging 1.9 assists and 12 points. Nakyel Shelton averages a team-best 16.3 points per game. He is also putting up 4.8 rebounds and 2 assists, shooting 42.1% from the floor and 33.9% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game. Zion Fruster posts 11.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 1 steal and 0.1 blocked shots. Little Rock
USA Today
09-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tennessee State at Eastern Illinois odds, tips and betting trends
The Eastern Illinois Panthers (8-17, 4-10 OVC) will host the Tennessee State Tigers (12-13, 8-6 OVC) after losing five straight home games. The matchup begins at 8:30 PM ET on Thursday, February 13, 2025. In the article below, we take a look at the Eastern Illinois vs. Tennessee State odds and lines ahead of this contest. No line has been set yet for the Panthers vs. Tigers game. Eastern Illinois has gone 9-14-0 against the spread, while Tennessee State's ATS record this season is 12-10-0. The Panthers are 10-13-0 and the Tigers are 16-6-0 in terms of going over the point total. Eastern Illinois has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall over the past 10 contests. Tennessee State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 contests. As college basketball matchups continue, prepare for the contest with everything you need to know ahead of Thursday's game. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Eastern Illinois vs. Tennessee State prediction Tennessee State 75, Eastern Illinois 71 Against the spread Eastern Illinois has won nine games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 14 times. Tennessee State has won 12 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 10 times. The 66.8 points per game the Panthers put up are 8.5 fewer points than the Tigers give up (75.3). When Eastern Illinois totals more than 75.3 points, it is 2-1 against the spread and 5-0 overall. Tennessee State is 2-0 against the spread and 5-0 overall when giving up fewer than 66.8 points. The Tigers score an average of 80.1 points per game, 9.4 more points than the 70.7 the Panthers give up. Tennessee State is 12-5 against the spread and 12-8 overall when it scores more than 70.7 points. Eastern Illinois has an ATS record of 9-9 and an 8-12 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 80.1 points. Players to watch Eastern Illinois Kooper Jacobi leads the Panthers at 9.3 rebounds per contest, while also averaging 2 assists and 12.7 points. Nakyel Shelton leads the Panthers at 15.9 points per contest, while also averaging 2.1 assists and 5 rebounds. Zion Fruster puts up 12 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. Tennessee State Brandon Weston is posting a team-best 16 points per game. And he is contributing 4.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists, making 44.4% of his shots from the field. Aaron Nkrumah is the Tigers' top assist man (3.3 per game), and he puts up 11.1 points and 5.4 rebounds. Carlous Williams is posting 10.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1 assists per game, making 53.2% of his shots from the field.
