Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Lindenwood Lions Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24

The Panthers and Lions are set to face off at 4:30 ET on ESPN+. The Lions will host the game at Hyland Arena in Saint Charles, MO. In this Ohio Valley matchup, the Panthers are the betting favorite against the Lions. The over/under for the game is 135.5 points.

EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS VS LINDENWOOD LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Eastern Illinois Panthers -1

This game will be played at Hyland Arena at 4:30 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

WHY BET THE EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Panthers.
• Not only will Eastern Illinois pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will Eastern Illinois Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

Eastern Illinois comes into this game as the favorite, with a record of 2-1 when favored this season. On the road, the Panthers have gone just 2-7 this season, with an average scoring margin of -12.4 points per game.

Over their last three games on the road, the Panthers have gone 2-1, and over their last 10 games on the road, they have gone just 2-8. Overall, Eastern Illinois is 8-10 this season, and they are currently on a two-game losing streak.

Eastern Illinois has an overall ATS record of 6-7-1 this season. On the road, their ATS mark is 5-3-1. As the favorite, the Panthers are just 1-2 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Eastern Illinois is just 3-7.

This season, the over/under record for Eastern Illinois games is 3-9-2. Today’s over/under line of 135.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games this year (138.9). So far, nine of their games have finished with less points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 143 points.

The Eastern Illinois offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 60 points versus Western Illinois. During the game, they attempted 14 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 38.3%. The team’s scoring leader is Nakyel Shelton, who holds an average of 10.8 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Tiger Booker is averaging 13.9 points per game this season.

So far, the Panthers’ defense is ranked 73rd in the country at 67.2 points per contest. Eastern Illinois’ three-point defense is currently 70th in the country at 6.1 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 37.1% of their shots vs. Eastern Illinois.

Does Lindenwood Have What it Takes at Home?

After dropping their last game to SIUE by a score of 78-59, Lindenwood comes into this game with a 7-11 overall record. They have lost two straight games and are 1-4 in Ohio Valley Conference action. On the year, the Lions are 4-7 on the road, and they have gone 0-4 at home.

So far, Lindenwood has been the underdog in 14 of their 18 games, and they have a record of 4-10 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin at home is -10.5 points per game, and they have lost their last four games at home. For the season, they have an average scoring margin of -12.2 points per game on the road.

As the underdog this season, Lindenwood has gone 6-8 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is just 1-3. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Lions are 5-5 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 135.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Lindenwood’s games this season (139.5). For the year, their over/under record is 6-9. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 137 points and their over/under record is 1-2.

Most recently, the Lindenwood offense finished with just 59 points vs. SIUE. For the game, they hit 3/15 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 35.7%. On the offensive front, the Lions have a season-long field goal percentage of 41%, ranking 355th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 406th in terms of percentage and 364th in three-pointers made.

Lindenwood’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 71.7 points per game. Lindenwood’s three-point defense is currently 82nd in the country at 6.3 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 37.7% of their shots vs. Lindenwood.