The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Eastern Michigan and Illinois-Chicago on Friday, with the host Eagles trying to win and cover the NCAAB point spread.

The Flames will try to spoil to the party on Friday; they are 0-0 ATS against the number this season, while the Eagles are 0-0 ATS. Illinois-Chicago is 0-0 on the totals; Eastern Michigan is 0-0.



View Illinois-Chicago vs Eastern Michigan Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook NCAAB line for this matchup, Eastern Michigan sat as 3-point favorites.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Eagles - Flames odds would favor the Eagles if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Eastern Michigan is rated No. 230 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Illinois-Chicago is at No. 270. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 2-0 win for the Eagles.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Flames rank No. 12 in NCAA Division 1 with 0 per game. That compares with Eastern Michigan’s No. 12 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Eastern Michigan is college basketball's No. 12-ranked team at 0 per game, while the Flames rate No. 12 with 0 per game.

Defensively, Illinois-Chicago features the nation's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 0 points per game. Eastern Michigan, meanwhile, comes in at No. 5 nationally in scoring at home.

Illinois-Chicago lost its last outing, a 73-61 result against Cleveland State on March 1. They covered in that game as a 15-point underdog. Paul Carter scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Flames to a win (they lost 73-61 to Cleveland State at Wolstein Center on Tuesday).

Eastern Michigan was a 67-53 loser in their most recent outing against Akron. They failed to cover the 13.5–point spread as underdogs.


Illinois-Chicago Flames Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
After playing Cleveland State are 5-5
After a loss are 2-8

Eastern Michigan Eagles Trends:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
After playing Akron are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5

A few Flames at Eagles trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois-Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Illinois-Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Eastern Michigan's last 5 games
Eastern Michigan is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Eastern Michigan is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Eastern Michigan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Illinois-Chicago home to Quincy, Saturday, November 19
Eastern Michigan at Texas Southern, Tuesday, November 15