NCAA Basketball Odds: Eastern Illinois Panthers vs South Alabama Jaguars

The South Alabama Jaguars will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Mitchell Center on Saturday in NCAA hoops betting.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Bettors looking to go with the South Alabama Jaguars in this one found them listed as 1-point underdogs earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Panthers was expected to move the line.

Eastern Illinois Panthers vs South Alabama Jaguars Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the Eastern Illinois Panthers have watched them go 2-6 and 2-5 ATS on the college basketball season, while the South Alabama Jaguars are at 5-5 and 6-1 ATS. In totals betting, the South Alabama Jaguars are 3-4, while the Eastern Illinois Panthers have a 3-4 mark.

The South Alabama Jaguars sit at No. 206 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Eastern Illinois Panthers sit at No. 197 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

In the paint, the rebound battle will feature South Alabama's No. 132-rated squad against Eastern Illinois's No. 190-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, South Alabama rates No. 128 in the country with 7.9 per game, while their foes tonight, the Eastern Illinois Panthers rank No. 159 nationally with 7.38 per match.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Eastern Illinois got 19 points from Montell Goodwin but lost anyway, 59-57, to Wisconsin-Green Bay on Wednesday at Resch Center.

The Jaguars got 15 points from Jordan Andrews, but it was Southern Illinois-Edwardsville that prevailed in a 76-75 final on Sunday at Vadalabene Center.

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