The Eastern Illinois Panthers (0-3) will attempt to snap a three-game losing skid when visiting the Ohio State Buckeyes (2-0) on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Value City Arena. This matchup is at 7:00 PM ET on Big Ten Network. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Buckeyes’ ( to win on the moneyline) game against the Panthers ().
The betting facts in what follows reflect odds as of November 16, 2022 at 5:45 AM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Ohio State Vs Eastern Illinois Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Eastern Illinois (+30) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (132.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Ohio State Vs Eastern Illinois Stat Rankings (2021-22)
| Ohio State Avg. (Rank) | Eastern Illinois Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 72.8 (121st) | Points Scored | 56.3 (358th) |
| 67.7 (131st) | Points Allowed | 71.1 (232nd) |
| 34.6 (216th) | Rebounds | 29.6 (353rd) |
| 9 (244th) | Off. Rebounds | 7.2 (340th) |
| 7.8 (141st) | 3pt Made | 6 (303rd) |
| 12.4 (226th) | Assists | 11.8 (277th) |
| 10.9 (60th) | Turnovers | 14.7 (335th) |
Ohio State Vs Eastern Illinois Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Buckeyes were 16-16-0 last year.
- Ohio State covered every time (1-0) as a 30-point favorite or greater last season.
- The Buckeyes had 18 of their 32 games go over the point total last year.
- Ohio State and its opponent broke the 132.5-point mark 23 times last year.
- The over/under in this matchup is 132.5 points, eight fewer than the average total in last season’s Buckeyes contests.
- Against the spread, Eastern Illinois was 11-18-0 last year.
- There were eight Eastern Illinois games (out of 31) that hit the over last year.
- Panthers games finished with more than 132.5 points scored eight times last year.
- Games involving Eastern Illinois last year averaged 127.5 points per game, a five-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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Ohio State Impact Players
- E.J Liddell put up 19.4 points and 7.9 rebounds per game last year — both team highs. He also averaged 2.4 assists, shooting 49% from the field and 37.4% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game.
- Malaki Branham put up 13.7 points, 2 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game last season.
- Jamari Wheeler paced his squad in assists per game (3) last season, and also averaged 7.1 points and 3.2 rebounds. Defensively, he averaged 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocks.
- Zed Key posted 7.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game last year, shooting 56.5% from the floor.
- Kyle Young posted 8.2 points, 1.2 assists and 5 rebounds per contest last year.
Eastern Illinois Impact Players
- Kashawn Charles averaged 8.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game last season.
- Rodolfo Rufino Bolis grabbed five rebounds per game, while Kejuan Clements notched 4.5 assists per contest.
- Charles knocked down 1.8 threes per game a season ago.
- Rufino Bolis averaged 1.2 takeaways per game, while Jermaine Hamlin compiled 1.7 rejections per contest.
