The college basketball betting odds menu features a clash between Austin Peay and Eastern Illinois on Thursday, with the host Governors trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread line.
Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Austin Peay Governors Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Austin Peay Governors bring a 17-13 record (13-13 ATS) to this tilt against the 12-18 Panthers, who are 11-17 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Austin Peay go 15-11 so far and the Eastern Illinois Panthers go 16-12.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Austin Peay Governors rated this week at No. 118 and the Eastern Illinois Panthers sitting at No. 169.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Austin Peay's No. 159-ranked scoring average of 73.23 PPG, against a Eastern Illinois Panthers defense rated No. 63 and allowing 68.23 PPG. The Austin Peay Governors FG% has averaged 45.58% to date this season, more than the Eastern Illinois Panthers shooters have managed so far (42.31% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Eastern Illinois got 20 points from Montell Goodwin en route to a 73-71 victory over Tennessee State on Wednesday at Ford Center.
The Governors got 24 points from Terry Taylor, but it was Murray State that prevailed in a 73-64 final on Saturday at Winfield Dunn Center.
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of Eastern Illinois's last 15 games
- Eastern Illinois is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Austin Peay
- Eastern Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Austin Peay
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Eastern Illinois's last 6 games when playing Austin Peay
- Austin Peay is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
- Austin Peay is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of Austin Peay's last 16 games
- Austin Peay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Eastern Illinois
