Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Belmont when they take on the Eastern Illinois Panthers on Wednesday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Eastern Illinois Panthers as 6-point underdogs on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Belmont Bruins vs Eastern Illinois Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Belmont Bruins will look to cover the spread vs the Eastern Illinois Panthers on Wednesday, as the Bruins are 8-7 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Panthers are 9-9 ATS. Belmont is 7-7-1 against the total, while Eastern Illinois is 9-9 versus the total betting line.
The Panthers - Bruins odds would favor the Bruins if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Eastern Illinois is rated No. 141 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Belmont is at No. 46.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Eastern Illinois's No. 135 nationally ranked offense (74.85 points per game) against a Belmont Bruins defense that sits as the No. 127 at 70.94 PPG. The Eastern Illinois Panthers have been averaging 41.22% from the field, less than the Bruins have managed so far this season (46.86% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bruins got 23 points from Evan Bradds as Belmont ran past Tennessee Tech 82-70 on Saturday at Curb Event Center.
Eastern Illinois suffered a 83-71 loss against Southeast Missouri State on Saturday, getting 19 points from Demetrius McReynolds in a losing effort at Show Me Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Belmont at Tennessee State, Saturday, January 28th
Eastern Illinois at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, Saturday, January 28th