IUPUI Jaguars vs Eastern Illinois Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/23

The Jaguars and Panthers are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers will host the game at Lantz Arena in Charleston, IL. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Panthers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 130.5 points.

IUPUI JAGUARS VS EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Eastern Illinois Panthers -5

This game will be played at Lantz Arena at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 7th.

WHY BET THE EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Panthers.
• Not only will Eastern Illinois pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 130.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Does IUPUI Have a Shot at a Road Win?

IUPUI comes into today’s game against Eastern Illinois with a record of 3-6. In away games, the Jaguars are 1-3 and they are 0-3 at home this season. IUPUI has a subpar ATS performance, sitting below .500 at 1-6. In their last five games, the team is 0-4 vs. the spread.

In nine games, IUPUI comes in with an over/under mark of 3-4-0, with their games averaging 143.7 points per game. The Jaguars have an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 150 points per game.

The IUPUI offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 55 points versus Northern Kentucky. During the game, they attempted 13 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 48.7%. Currently leading the team in scoring is Jlynn Counter who comes into today’s matchup averaging 15.9. Bryce Monroe also heads into the game with a PPG average of 11.

At this time, the Jaguars’ defense is positioned 213rd in the country, permitting 77.0 points per game. IUPUI’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Northern Kentucky offense to knock down 48% of their shots on their way to putting up 71 points.

Can the Eastern Illinois Offense Score Enough at Home?

Eastern Illinois comes into their 10th game of the season with a record of 4-5. In their last three home games, which includes last year, Eastern Illinois has gone undefeated with a 3-0 record at home. Eastern Illinois has a current ATS record of 3-3 heading into today’s game. Looking back over their last five games, they are 1-2 vs. the spread.

So far, Eastern Illinois’ games have averaged 130.7 points per game with the average over/under line being 138.4 points. In the Panthers’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 130 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 1-2.

In their recent matchup, the Eastern Illinois offense ended with 63 points against Kansas. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 39% and made 9 threes. For the season, the Eastern Illinois offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 345th in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 43%.

So far this season, the Eastern Illinois defense has been performing well, ranking 29th in the country at 62.8 points allowed per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Eastern Illinois’ defense has allowed opponents to shoot 31.0% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 20.6% this season.