Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Indiana Hoosiers Matchup

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

Eastern Illinois vs Indiana Prediction

Planning on watching today's Panthers and Hoosiers game? Catch the action at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN, as the Hoosiers hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on B1G+. The over/under for this game is set at 150.5 points, and Indiana is favored by -27 against Eastern Illinois in a non-conference matchup.

Eastern Illinois vs. Indiana Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Eastern Illinois Panthers at Indiana Hoosiers
Where: Bloomington at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Date: Sunday, November 10th
Betting Odds IND -27, EILL +4000 | IND -50000 O/U 150.5

Panthers Preview: Will the Panthers Find a Way to Win in Bloomington?

Eastern Illinois Panthers Recent Game/Games

Eastern Illinois opened their season with a tough 112-67 loss to Illinois on Monday. The Panthers were +25 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 179, surpassing the over/under line of 145.

After trailing 50-35 at halftime, Eastern Illinois struggled even more in the second half, scoring 32 points while allowing 62. The Panthers will need to tighten up their defense and find a way to compete against stronger teams moving forward.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Eastern Illinois put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field and 40% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.9%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 44% of their attempts.

Will Riley led the way with 31 points, shooting 76.9% overall and 83.3% from deep. The Panthers managed only 3 offensive rebounds and recorded just 4 assists as a team.

Panthers Team Defense

Eastern Illinois struggled defensively, giving up 112 points on 48% shooting. They allowed 31 field goals on 64 attempts.

From three-point range, Eastern Illinois gave up 16 threes on 42 attempts, a 38% clip. They also sent the opposing team to the line 46 times, where they hit 34 free throws.

Hoosiers Preview: Will Indiana Win at Home?

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

Indiana led 42-30 at halftime and maintained control in the 2nd half, outscoring SIUE 38-31. While they got the win, they’ll look to tighten up defensively and improve their performance against the spread in future games.

Hoosiers Offense Breakdown

Indiana's offense put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 52.6% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 57.9%. They connected on 58.5% of their two-point attempts and hit 37.5% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-16 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Hoosiers shot 82.4%, making 14 of 17 attempts.

Mackenzie Mgbako was a 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% from deep. Indiana finished with 18 assists and 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hoosiers Team Defense

Even though the Hoosiers gave up 61 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 52% from the field, including 58% on two-point attempts. Indiana also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 14 of those opportunities.

From beyond the arc, Indiana's defense allowed 6 threes on 16 attempts, a 37% shooting rate. They also gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Panthers vs Hoosiers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 66 points per game in these contests.
Although Indiana has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Panthers have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Eastern Illinois posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the favorite, the Hoosiers have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-4-1.