The Eastern Illinois Panthers (2-7) take on the Ball State Cardinals (4-4) on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Lantz Arena. It starts at 8:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Cardinals’ ( to win on the moneyline) game with the Panthers ().
The betting trends in the following article use the latest odds as of December 7, 2022 at 1:46 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Ball State Vs Eastern Illinois Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Eastern Illinois (+11) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (137) |
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.
Ball State Vs Eastern Illinois Stat Rankings
| Ball State Avg. (Rank) | Eastern Illinois Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 77.4 (93rd) | Points Scored | 66.6 (302nd) |
| 67.8 (159th) | Points Allowed | 66.7 (130th) |
| 35.4 (180th) | Rebounds | 36 (156th) |
| 11 (136th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.7 (159th) |
| 6.6 (252nd) | 3pt Made | 5 (343rd) |
| 13.5 (188th) | Assists | 13.3 (197th) |
| 12.4 (173rd) | Turnovers | 13.1 (223rd) |
Ball State Vs Eastern Illinois Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Cardinals are 3-3-0 this season.
- There have been three Cardinals games (out of six) that hit the over this season.
- In three games this season, Ball State and its opponent have combined for more than 137 points.
- The total for this game is 137, and that’s 8.1 points fewer than the average total in Cardinals games thus far this season.
- Eastern Illinois has four wins in seven games against the spread this season.
- The Panthers have an ATS record of 3-0 as 11-point underdogs or more.
- Out of six Ball State’s games so far this year, three have hit the over.
- Panthers games have gone over 137 points on three occasions this year.
- The over/under for this game is 3.8 points higher than the average scoring total for Eastern Illinois’ games of 133.2.
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Ball State Impact Players
- Payton Sparks is tops on the Cardinals with 14.8 points per contest and 8.3 rebounds, while also averaging 2.6 assists.
- Demarius Jacobs is tops on the Cardinals at 3.1 assists per game, while also averaging 3.9 rebounds and 12.5 points.
- Jarron Coleman averages 12.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3 assists per contest, shooting 36.6% from the floor and 38.6% from downtown with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Jalen Windham averages 9.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 43.1% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Jaylin Sellers averages 12.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game, shooting 52.7% from the field and 52.6% from downtown with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game.
Eastern Illinois Impact Players
- Yaakema Rose Jr. is averaging a team-high 2.8 assists per contest. And he is contributing 9.7 points and 4.1 rebounds, making 37.5% of his shots from the field.
- Kinyon Hodges is the Panthers’ top scorer (11.1 points per game), and he produces 2.6 assists and 4.5 rebounds.
- Sincere Malone gives the Panthers 6.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. He also posts 2.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Nick Ellington is the Panthers’ top rebounder (4.7 per game), and he produces 6.1 points and 0.2 assists.
- Caleb Donaldson gets the Panthers 7.6 points, 2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
