Ellis Johnson Arena will host Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Morehead State Eagles action on Thursday as both teams try to pay off for those betting on NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Morehead State Eagles betting line as -4-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Morehead State Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Morehead State Eagles sport a record of 4-10 and 2-7-1 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Eastern Illinois Panthers have 8-6 and 8-4 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 5-5 for the Morehead State Eagles and 4-8 for the Eastern Illinois Panthers.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 193-ranked Morehead State Eagles and the No. 60-rated Eastern Illinois Panthers in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Eastern Illinois Panthers rank No. 91 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 38.64 per game. That compares with Morehead State’s No. 63 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Morehead State is college basketball's No. 111-ranked team at 7.93 per game, while the Eastern Illinois Panthers rate No. 70 with 8.64 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Cornell Johnston scored 13 points in a futile effort to lead the Panthers to a win (they lost 57-56 to Jacksonville State at Lantz Arena on Saturday).
Jordan Walker went off for 26 points and added 2 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Tennessee-Martin handed Morehead State a 81-77 defeat at Skyhawk Arena.
- Eastern Illinois is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Eastern Illinois is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games on the road
- Eastern Illinois is 15-7-1 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Morehead State
- Eastern Illinois is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Morehead State
- Morehead State is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
- Morehead State is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home
- Morehead State is 7-15-1 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Eastern Illinois
- Morehead State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Eastern Illinois
Next Betting Matchups
Eastern Illinois at Eastern Kentucky, Saturday, January 7th
Morehead State at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, Saturday, January 7th
