Davidson Wildcats vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Matchup

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

Eastern Michigan vs Davidson Prediction

Betting on today's Eagles and Wildcats game? Catch the action at John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, NC, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and Davidson is favored by -15.5 against Eastern Michigan in a non-conference matchup.

Eastern Michigan vs. Davidson Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Eastern Michigan Eagles at Davidson Wildcats
Where: Davidson at John M. Belk Arena
Date: Saturday, December 28th
Betting Odds DAVID -15.5, EMICH +980 | DAVID -2000 O/U 144.5

Eagles Preview: Are the Eagles Ready for a Win at Davidson?

Eastern Michigan Eagles Recent Game/Games

Eastern Michigan improved to 5-5 on the season with an 86-82 win over Wright State on Saturday, December 21st. The Eagles, who were +5.5 underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After trailing 38-27 at halftime, Eastern Michigan erupted for 59 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The game’s total points of 168 exceeded the O/U line of 147.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Eastern Michigan put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They connected on 57.1% of their two-point attempts and hit 37.5% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-24 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they shot 73.1%, making 19 of 26 attempts.

Da'Sean Nelson led the way with 27 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 9-for-14 from the field. Jalen Terry and Jack Doumbia each added 21 points, with Terry hitting 6-of-10 from three-point range. Brandon Noel also made a big impact, shooting 7-for-9 from the field and finishing with 17 points and 8 rebounds.

Eagles Team Defense

Eastern Michigan's defense gave up 82 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 49% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 57% shooting on 35 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Eastern Michigan's opponents hit 9 of 24 threes, good for 37%. They also sent them to the line 26 times, where they converted 73% of their free throws. Eastern Michigan allowed 15 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats Preview: Can the Wildcats Pull Off a Home Win?

Davidson Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Davidson improved to 8-3 on the season with a 76-63 win over Bethune-Cookman on Saturday. Playing at home, they were -14 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 139 fell short of the O/U line of 143.5.

Davidson led 41-34 at halftime and outscored Bethune-Cookman 35-29 in the second half to secure the win.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Davidson's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 52.9% from the field and hitting 47.4% of their threes (9/19). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.7%, and they connected on 56.2% of their two-point attempts (18/32).

Bobby Durkin led the way with 23 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 6 of 12 from beyond the arc. Connor Kochera was perfect from three, making both of his attempts and shooting 85.7% overall (6/7) for 14 points.

Wildcats Team Defense

Despite Davidson's defensive struggles, allowing 63 points on 52% shooting, they still managed to limit their opponent's scoring. The Wildcats gave up 18 two-point baskets on 56% shooting.

From beyond the arc, Davidson's defense allowed 9 threes on 47% shooting. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 13 attempts (68%). Davidson gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Eagles vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Eastern Michigan has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 65 points per game.
Davidson has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 67 points per game while allowing 74. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.