The Morehead State Eagles (8-14, 4-5 OVC) will be at Lantz Arena to clash with the Eastern Illinois Panthers (13-9, 6-3 OVC) in an OVC matchup. The game starts at 4:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Morehead State Eagles at Eastern Illinois Panthers Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Panthers won a close one over the Eastern Kentucky Colonels, 67-66, while the Eagles fell to the SIUE Cougars, 83-76.
Eastern Illinois played a nearly perfect game. They had a ridiculous free throw rate of 0.357 (above their season average of 0.205) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.420 (below their season average of 0.497). For those same stats, Eastern Kentucky was 0.153 and 0.382, respectively. Morehead State, on the other hand, did an excellent job of getting and making free throws (23-27; 85.2 percent). Eastern Illinois was lifted by Cam Burrell, who had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, Jordan Walker fueled Morehead State with 22 points and six rebounds.
The Panthers won the lone contest between these two teams last year, 61-52. Eastern Illinois out-rebounded Morehead State. The Panthers had more offensive rebounds (15 vs. five) and total rebounds (40 vs. 31). This is the first time these teams will meet this year.
The Eagles’ Walker has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 15 points,1.2 steals per game. Meanwhile, Mack Smith has averaged 16 points during that same time frame for the Panthers.
Eastern Illinois may have trouble getting to the free throw line in this contest. The Panthers currently rank 257th in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.211, while Morehead State ranks 88th in FTA rate allowed (0.205).
Morehead State Eagles at Eastern Illinois Panthers Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Eastern Illinois, ATS Winner – Eastern Illinois, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Eastern Illinois ranks 100th in rebounds per game (36.9) while Morehead State ranks 232nd in rebounds allowed per game (37.4).
- The Eagles average 23.0 three pointers per game, which ranks 129th in the nation. The Panthers rank 174th in three pointers allowed per game (23.6).
- The Panthers rank 84th in blocks per game (3.6) while the Eagles rank 167th in blocks allowed per game (4.5).
- Morehead State ranks 149th in assists per game (13.3) while Eastern Illinois ranks 212th in assists allowed per game (15.1).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Eagles have scored an average of 74.4 points per game (0.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 73.4 points per game (4.1 below their season average).
- The Panthers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.4, up from 2.9 for the season.
