Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Lantz Arena Tuesday as the Eastern Illinois Panthers look to beat the odds vs the Indiana State Sycamores in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Eastern Illinois sat as 6.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Indiana State Sycamores vs Eastern Illinois Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Eastern Illinois Panthers sport a record of 0-4 and 0-4 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Indiana State Sycamores have 3-2 and 3-2 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 2-2 for the Eastern Illinois Panthers and 1-4 for the Indiana State Sycamores.
The Eastern Illinois Panthers sit at No. 332 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Indiana State Sycamores sit at No. 124 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Eastern Illinois's No. 248-ranked scoring average of 60 PPG, against a Indiana State Sycamores defense rated No. 48 and allowing 64.2 PPG. The Eastern Illinois Panthers FG% has averaged 36.11% to date this season, less than the Indiana State Sycamores shooters have managed so far (39.51% per game).
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Next Betting Matchups
Indiana State at Butler, Saturday, December 5th
Eastern Illinois at Northern Kentucky, Saturday, December 5th