Eastern Illinois vs. Southeast Missouri State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 15, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 15, 2024

Tipping off at 8:30 PM ET on Thursday, the Eastern Illinois Panthers (11-14, 5-7 OVC) will play the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (8-17, 3-9 OVC) at Lantz Arena. The Panthers’ Tiger Booker and the Redhawks’ Aquan Smart are among the players to watch. The Panthers are currently 5.5-point favorites over the Redhawks. The over/under is 136 points for the game.

Eastern Illinois vs. Southeast Missouri State Betting Lines

Eastern Illinois vs Southeast Missouri State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Eastern Illinois -5.5 136 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Eastern Illinois (-5.5)
Total Pick Over (136)

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Eastern Illinois vs. Southeast Missouri State Stat Rankings

Eastern Illinois Avg. (Rank) Southeast Missouri State Avg. (Rank)
68.4 (308th) Points Scored 67.7 (321st)
67.5 (67th) Points Allowed 72.8 (216th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.2 (223rd) Off. Rebounds 7.2 (294th)
5.4 (335th) 3pt Made 6.0 (308th)
13.1 (176th) Assists 12.0 (278th)
9.8 (50th) Turnovers 11.5 (191st)

Eastern Illinois vs. Southeast Missouri State Betting Trends

  • The Panthers are 10-11-0 against the spread this year.
  • Eastern Illinois has one win ATS (1-1) as a 5.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Panthers have seen five of their 21 games go over the point total.
  • Eastern Illinois and its opponent have broken the 136-point mark seven times this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 136 points, 0.1 more than the average point total for Panthers games this season.
  • Southeast Missouri State has covered the spread five times in 21 games.
  • Against the spread as 5.5-point underdogs or more, the Redhawks are 3-8-1.
  • Out of 21 Eastern Illinois’ games so far this season, five have gone over the total.
  • Redhawks games have had over 136 points 12 times this season.
  • The average total points scored in Southeast Missouri State’s games this year (136) is 4.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Eastern Illinois Impact Players

  • Kyndall Davis averages 9.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 38.5% from the field.
  • Nakyel Shelton averages a team-leading 4.5 rebounds per game. He is also putting up 11.2 points and 2.0 assists, shooting 42.5% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Kooper Jacobi posts 10.5 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 43.9% from the floor.
  • Corey Sawyer Jr puts up 8.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest, shooting 40.7% from the floor.

Southeast Missouri State Impact Players

  • Smart gives the Redhawks 9.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He also posts 1.0 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Josh Earley is posting a team-best 4.8 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 10.2 points and 0.5 assists, making 58.1% of his shots from the floor.
  • The Redhawks get 8.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game from Adam Larson.
  • Braxton Stacker is posting 6.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game, making 37.5% of his shots from the floor.

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