Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana Hoosiers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/10/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Panthers versus the Hoosiers? Tip off is at at 12:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on B1G+. The game will be played at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Indiana as the -27 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 150.5 points.

EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS VS INDIANA HOOSIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Eastern Illinois Panthers +27

This game will be played at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall at 12:00 ET on Sunday, November 10th.

WHY BET THE EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Hoosiers.
• Even though we have Indiana winning straight-up, we like Eastern Illinois at +27.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Does Eastern Illinois Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Eastern Illinois Panthers Recent Game/Games

Eastern Illinois opened their season with a 112-67 loss to Illinois on Monday. The Panthers, who were +25 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 179, surpassing the O/U line of 145.

After trailing 50-35 at halftime, Eastern Illinois struggled even more in the 2nd half, scoring 32 points while allowing 62.

Eastern Illinois struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 42.6% from the field and 45.9% in effective field goal percentage. Their free-throw shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 44% of their attempts, and they managed just 3 offensive rebounds and 4 assists as a team.

Will Riley was a standout performer, scoring 31 points in 25 minutes, shooting 76.9% from the field and 83.3% from three-point range. Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn also contributed, hitting 4 threes and scoring 21 points in 21 minutes.

Eastern Illinois struggled defensively, giving up 112 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 48% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 68% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Eastern Illinois gave up 16 threes on 42 attempts, a 38% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 46 times, where they converted 34 free throws at a 73% clip. The Panthers allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Will Indiana Come Through as Home Favorites?

Indiana opened their season with an 80-61 win over SIUE on Wednesday. The Hoosiers were heavy favorites at -27 but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 141, falling short of the O/U line of 150.

Indiana led 42-30 at halftime and added 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31. Though they didn’t cover the spread, the Hoosiers controlled the game from start to finish.

Indiana’s offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 80 points with a field goal percentage of 52.6% and an effective field goal percentage of 57.9%. They shot 58.5% from two-point range and 37.5% from beyond the arc, while hitting 82.4% of their free throws. The Hoosiers also dished out 18 assists and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds.

Mackenzie Mgbako was the standout performer, scoring 31 points on 13-of-17 shooting, including 4-of-5 from three-point range. Ray’Sean Taylor added 17 points, though he shot just 31.8% from the field and 30.0% from deep. Malik Reneau and Oumar Ballo each contributed 15 points, with Ballo shooting 60.0% from the field.

Despite giving up 61 points, Indiana’s defense allowed the opposing team to shoot 52% from the field, including 58% on two-point attempts. The Hoosiers also sent them to the line 17 times, where they converted 14 free throws.

From beyond the arc, Indiana’s opponents hit 6 of 16 threes, shooting 37%. The Hoosiers gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.