Little Rock Trojans vs Eastern Illinois Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/3/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Trojans and Panthers. The game is starting at 4:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Panthers at Lantz Arena in Charleston, IL. Get ready to place your bets! In this Ohio Valley matchup, Little Rock is favored by -2.5 vs. Eastern Illinois. The over/under for the game is 145 points.
LITTLE ROCK TROJANS VS EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Eastern Illinois Panthers +2.5
This game will be played at Lantz Arena at 4:30 ET on Saturday, February 3rd.
WHY BET THE EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Panthers.
- Not only will Eastern Illinois pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Will Little Rock Shock Everyone at Lantz Arena?
Little Rock will look to improve their road record of 3-7 as they head to Eastern Illinois. The Trojans have gone 1-2 in their last three road games and are 2-3 in their previous five. Over their last 10 road games, they have gone 3-7.
Overall, Little Rock is 11-11, and they have gone 5-4 in Ohio Valley Conference play. They are 6-7 in non-conference games. The Trojans’ record as the favorite this season is 7-3, and they have been favored in 10 games.
Little Rock’s ATS record this season is 10-12, including a 3-7 mark on the road. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Trojans are 5-5 vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record for Little Rock games is 13-9 and today’s over/under line of 145 is similar to the average over/under line in their games this year (153.7). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 135 points and their OU record during this stretch is 0-3. So far, 18 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 145.
In their recent matchup, the Little Rock offense ended with 66 points against SIUE. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 50.9% and made 9 threes. The top scorer for the Trojans was Bradley Douglas with 13 points, while Khalen Robinson also chipped in with 13 points.
At this time, the Trojans’ defense is positioned 288th in the country, permitting 78.4 points per game. The Little Rock defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 68 points and allowed SIUE to connect on 7 threes.
Can the Panthers Pull the Upset at Home?
Eastern Illinois is coming off a loss to UT Martin, 76-59. Over the team’s last ten home games, they have gone 5-5.
So far this season, the Panthers have gone 2-11 when they have been the underdog. As the underdog, they have gone 4-1.
Eastern Illinois has struggled against the spread at home this season, going just 2-6. Their overall ATS mark is 8-9-1. Over their last three games as the underdog, the Panthers are 0-3 and they are 3-6-1 ATS in their last 10 games as the underdog.
Eastern Illinois’ over/under record this season is 4-12-2. On average, their games have finished with 134.8 points, which is 4 points lower than the average over/under line in their games (138.8). So far, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line of 145.
In their latest game, Eastern Illinois offense put up 59 points against UT Martin. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 34.3% and made 5 threes. Offensively, the Panthers have a season long field goal percentage of 42%, which is 317th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 319th in percentage and 324th in three-pointers made.
This season, the Eastern Illinois defense has been impressive, holding the 69th position in the country while permitting an average of 67.1 points per contest. Eastern Illinois’ three-point defense is currently 75th in the country at 6.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 38.4% of their shots vs. Eastern Illinois.