DePaul Blue Demons vs Eastern Illinois Panthers Matchup

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

Eastern Illinois vs DePaul Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Panthers and Blue Demons. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on FS2, and it's hosted by the Blue Demons at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 143.5 points, and DePaul is favored by -18 against Eastern Illinois in a non-conference matchup.

Eastern Illinois vs. DePaul Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Eastern Illinois Panthers at DePaul Blue Demons
Where: Chicago at Wintrust Arena
Date: Tuesday, November 19th
Betting Odds DEPAUL -18, EILL +890 | DEPAUL -1752 O/U 143.5

Panthers Preview: Does Eastern Illinois Stand a Chance on the Road?

Eastern Illinois Panthers Recent Game/Games

Eastern Illinois dropped to 0-2 on the season after a 67-58 loss to Northwestern on Friday. The Panthers were +23.5 point underdogs going into the game, but managed to keep it closer than expected.

After trailing 37-27 at halftime, Eastern Illinois outscored Northwestern 31-21 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 125 fell short of the O/U line of 138.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Eastern Illinois struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 3 of 19 attempts for a 15.8% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 41% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 42.6%. Their two-point shooting was more effective, as they connected on 52.4% of their attempts.

Jalen Leach led the way with 27 points, while Nakyel Shelton added 19 points, despite shooting just 1 of 9 from three-point range. Kooper Jacobi contributed 14 points and 9 rebounds, along with 6 assists. The Panthers finished with 20 assists as a team and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds.

Panthers Team Defense

Eastern Illinois held their opponent to 67 points, with the Panthers allowing 40% shooting from the field (21/52). They gave up 16 two-point field goals on 33 attempts, a 48% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Eastern Illinois limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 19 attempts, a 26% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 27 times, where they converted 20 free throws, a 74% rate. The Panthers allowed 16 offensive rebounds.

Blue Demons Preview: Does DePaul Have a Shot at a Home Win?

DePaul picked up a convincing 84-58 win over Duquesne on Friday, November 15th. Playing at home, the Blue Demons entered the game as -5.5 favorites and covered the spread with the 26-point victory.

DePaul led 37-31 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, holding Duquesne to just 27 points while scoring 47 of their own. The total points for the game were 142, just under the O/U line of 144.5.

Blue Demons Offense Breakdown

DePaul's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 84 points on 53.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, thanks in large part to their 52% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 13 of 25 attempts.

Isaiah Rivera led the way with 18 points, connecting on 4 of 6 threes, while David Skogman was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6 and adding 9 rebounds. The Blue Demons also dished out 23 assists, with 12 offensive rebounds and 13 made free throws at a 76.5% clip.

Blue Demons Team Defense

DePaul's defense gave up 58 points in their last game, with their opponent shooting 53% from the field on 29 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 16 of 29 shooting for 55%.

From three-point range, DePaul's opponent hit 13 of 25 shots, good for 52%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13, shooting 76%. DePaul allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Panthers vs Blue Demons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 60 points per game while allowing an average of 81. Eastern Illinois posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 2-3 ATS.
When looking at their past three home matchups, DePaul has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 59 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Blue Demons have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.