Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Texas State Bobcats Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Eastern Michigan vs Texas State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in San Marcos.

Eastern Michigan vs Texas State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Eagles and Bobcats game? Catch the action at Strahan Arena at the University Events Center in San Marcos, TX, as the Bobcats hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Texas State as the -8.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 135 points.

Eastern Michigan vs. Texas State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Eastern Michigan Eagles at Texas State Bobcats
Where: San Marcos at Strahan Arena at the University Events Center
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds TXST -8.5, EMICH +295 | TXST -381 O/U 135

Eagles Preview: Will the Eagles Make it Happen in San Marcos?

Eastern Michigan Eagles Records

Eastern Michigan finished last season with an 11-18 record, going 6-12 in the Mid-American Conference. At home, they were 7-6 with a -3.8 average scoring margin, while on the road, they posted a 4-12 record and a -10.8 margin.

Against the spread, the Eagles were 14-14, including an 8-7 mark on the road. As underdogs, they went 8-16 straight-up and 13-11 ATS. Their average over/under line was 142.9 points, and they had an 11-17-1 O/U record, with their games averaging 139.6 points.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Eastern Michigan Eagles Offense Stats

Eastern Michigan averaged 66 points per game last season, ranking 326th in possessions per game with 63.7. They shot 42% from the field, placing 310th, and their effective field goal percentage was 47%, ranking 333rd. The Eagles made 5.7 three-pointers per game on 18.9 attempts, shooting 30% from beyond the arc, which ranked 370th.

They struggled at the free-throw line, making 9.8 per game, ranking 356th. Their two-point percentage was 48%, ranking 310th.

Eastern Michigan Eagles Top Returning Offensive Players

Da'Sean Nelson: F

Games: 32 (Last Year)
PPG: 9.7 (Last Year)
Assists: 1.9 (Last Year)
Rebounds: 3.5 (Last Year)

Arne Osojnik: G

Games: 31 (Last Year)
PPG: 8.8 (Last Year)
Assists: 0.6 (Last Year)
Rebounds: 3.5 (Last Year)

Eagles Team Defense

Eastern Michigan allowed 72.6 points per game last season, ranking 189th in the nation. Opponents shot 30.6% from three-point range against them, placing the Eagles 117th in three-point defense. They also gave up 17.6 free throws per game, ranking 138th.

Eastern Michigan averaged 5.8 steals per game, ranking 279th in the country, and they were 321st in blocked shots, with 2.5 per game.

Bobcats Preview: Can Texas State Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Texas State Bobcats Records

Texas State finished last season with a 15-18 overall record, going 10-12 in Sun Belt play. At home, they posted an 8-6 mark, with an average scoring margin of +0.9 points per game. On the road, they went 7-12, with a -5.8 points per game scoring margin.

Against the spread, the Bobcats were 18-15, and they went 8-3 straight-up when favored. They were favored in 11 games and covered the spread in all 8 wins. As underdogs, they were 7-15 straight-up and 10-12 ATS. Their over/under record was 15-18, with an average O/U line of 137.5 points per game, and their games averaged 138 points per game.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Texas State averaged 69.9 points per game last season, ranking 298th in possessions per game with 64.8. They shot 44% from the field, placing 230th in field goal percentage, and had an effective field goal percentage of 48%, ranking 321st. The Bobcats were 321st in two-point percentage, also at 48%.

Texas State made 4.5 three-pointers per game, ranking 365th, and attempted 13.9 per game, ranking 366th. They shot 32% from beyond the arc, placing 306th. The Bobcats were 114th in free throws made per game, averaging 14.9. Dylan Dawson and Kaden Gumbs are the top returning players, with Gumbs averaging 9.1 points and 3.4 assists last season.

Bobcats Team Defense

Texas State allowed 70.1 points per game last season, ranking 109th in the nation. They held opponents to 30.2% shooting from beyond the arc, which was 104th in the country. However, they struggled with fouls, allowing 20 free throws per game, ranking 242nd.

The Bobcats averaged 7.4 steals per game, placing them 88th nationally, and they recorded 3.3 blocked shots per game, ranking 182nd.

Eagles vs Bobcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 65 points per game in these contests.
Across their last five home contests, Texas State has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 72 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Eagles have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Eastern Michigan posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Texas State has an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 8-2 straight up.