College Basketball Point Spread Betting Line Favors Belmont Bruins in Battle with Eastern Illinois Panthers

College hoops betting interest focuses on the Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Belmont Bruins battle Thursday at Curb Event Center as the Bruins look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Belmont Bruins betting line opened as -16-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.

Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Belmont Bruins Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

This college basketball season, the Belmont Bruins are 15-6 overall and 12-6-2 ATS, while the Eastern Illinois Panthers are 7-12 and 5-12 ATS. As for the betting totals, Belmont boasts a 10-10 on the OU, and Eastern Illinois is 8-9.

This college basketball game matches up the No. 11 (Belmont) and the No. 222 (Eastern Illinois) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Belmont's No. 105 nationally ranked offense (76.1 points per game) against a Eastern Illinois Panthers defense that sits as the No. 56 at 67.37 PPG. The Belmont Bruins have been averaging 47.79% from the field, more than the Panthers have managed so far this season (41.04% on average).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Panthers got 17 points from Mack Smith, but it was Southeast Missouri State that prevailed in a 86-74 final on Saturday at Lantz Arena.

The battle between the Bruins and Governors didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Austin Peay was handed a 83-59 defeat on Saturday at Curb Event Center.

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