Butler Bulldogs vs Eastern Illinois Panthers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Eastern Illinois vs Butler NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Indianapolis.

Eastern Illinois vs Butler Prediction

The Panthers and Bulldogs are set to face off at 6:30 ET on FS2. The Bulldogs will host the game at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 138.5 points, and Butler is favored by -22 at home against Eastern Illinois.

Eastern Illinois vs. Butler Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Eastern Illinois Panthers at Butler Bulldogs
Where: Indianapolis at Hinkle Fieldhouse
Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
Betting Odds BUTL -22, EILL +1625 | BUTL -6083 O/U 138.5

Panthers Preview: Will the Panthers Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

Eastern Illinois improved to 6-1 on the season with a 72-59 win over Northern Illinois on Friday. The Panthers, who were favored by 3.5 points, covered the spread in the victory. The combined points of 131 fell short of the 137.5 O/U line.

Eastern Illinois led 31-24 at halftime and outscored Northern Illinois 41-35 in the second half to seal the win.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Eastern Illinois put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field and 23.1% from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 13 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.3%, and they connected on 77.3% of their free throws, making 17 of 22.

Nakyel Shelton led the way with 26 points, shooting 46.7% overall and 50% from three. James Dent Jr. added 20 points, hitting 5 of 14 from deep, while Kooper Jacobi contributed 19 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 58.3% from the field.

Panthers Team Defense

Eastern Illinois held their opponent to 59 points, even though they shot 44% from the field. The Panthers gave up 23 two-pointers on 45 attempts, a 51% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Eastern Illinois limited their opponent to just 3 made threes on 13 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 17 free throws, shooting 77%. The Panthers allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs Preview: Can Butler Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Butler Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Butler picked up their first win of the season, moving to 1-5, with an 87-77 road victory over Mississippi State on Friday. The Bulldogs entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and not only won but also covered the spread.

Butler led 40-34 at halftime and scored 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The game’s total points reached 164, surpassing the O/U line of 145.5.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Butler's offense put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 52.8% from the field and 54.5% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 64.2%. They hit 19 of 27 free throws (70.4%) and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds, dishing out 16 assists.

Jahmyl Telfort led the way with 24 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes, while Riley Kugel, Josh Hubbard, and Pierre Brooks II each added 22 points. Brooks also contributed 9 rebounds, and Cameron Matthews shot 60% from the field, finishing with 14 points and 6 rebounds.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Butler's defense gave up 77 points despite holding their opponent to 37% shooting from the field. The Bulldogs allowed 19 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 45% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Butler's defense limited their opponent to 7 made threes on 27 attempts, just 25% shooting. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 18, an 85% rate. Butler also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Panthers vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Eastern Illinois has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 62 per game. The team went 0-10 overall in these games.
In their last three home games, Butler has averaged 77 points per game while allowing 72. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-3.