Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Little Rock Trojans Matchup

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

Eastern Illinois vs Little Rock Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Panthers versus the Trojans? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Hyland Arena in Saint Charles, MO. The over/under for this Ohio Valley conference contest is set at 130.5 points, with Little Rock being favored by -10 at home against Eastern Illinois.

Eastern Illinois vs. Little Rock Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Eastern Illinois Panthers at Little Rock Trojans
Where: Saint Charles at Hyland Arena
Date: Monday, January 27th
Betting Odds ARLR -10, EILL +387 | ARLR -517 O/U 130.5

Panthers Preview: Do the Panthers Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Eastern Illinois Panthers Recent Game/Games

Eastern Illinois fell to 2-16 on the season after a 64-60 loss to Southern Indiana on Saturday. The Panthers were +1.5 underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 124, falling short of the O/U line of 138.5.

After trailing 30-19 at halftime, Eastern Illinois rallied with 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Eastern Illinois struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.2% from the field and 36.8% on two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.4%, and they made 35% of their three-point shots, hitting 7 of 20 from beyond the arc.

The Panthers also had issues at the free-throw line, converting only 52.4% of their attempts. Kooper Jacobi led the team with 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Zion Fruster added 15 points on 66.7% shooting. Eastern Illinois grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and finished with 13 assists in the game.

Panthers Team Defense

Eastern Illinois put up a strong defensive performance, holding their opponent to just 64 points on 36% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts effectively, with the other team making only 14 of 38 shots, also at 36%.

From beyond the arc, Eastern Illinois allowed 7 threes on 20 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. They sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 11, shooting 52%. Eastern Illinois gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Trojans Preview: Will the Trojans Find a Way to Win at Home?

Little Rock Trojans Recent Game/Games

Little Rock improved to 12-8 on the season with a commanding 78-46 win over Lindenwood on Saturday. The Trojans, who were -2 favorites going into the game, covered the spread with ease.

After leading 42-29 at halftime, Little Rock’s defense clamped down in the second half, allowing just 17 points while scoring 36. The total points for the game ended at 124, falling short of the O/U line of 135.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Little Rock put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They hit 40.9% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-22, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, converting 13 of 14 attempts (92.9%).

Johnathan Lawson was a standout, hitting 5 of 7 threes and finishing with 17 points and 7 assists. Mwani Wilkinson added 19 points and 13 rebounds, while Tuongthach Gatkek contributed 13 points and 14 boards.

Trojans Team Defense

The Little Rock Trojans put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponents to just 46 points on 27% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside the arc, where they limited the opposition to 13/39 shooting, or 33%.

From beyond the three-point line, Little Rock's defense was even more stifling, as they allowed just 4 made threes on 23 attempts, a 17% success rate. The Trojans also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 8 attempts, or 61%.

Panthers vs Trojans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Eastern Illinois has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-10 while averaging 62 points per game.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Little Rock has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
The last three games that Eastern Illinois was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Trojans have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 6-4.