The Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (8-6, 1-0 OVC) will visit the Eastern Illinois Panthers (5-9, 1-0 OVC) after dropping three consecutive road games. It tips at 4:30 PM ET on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Screaming Eagles’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest against the Panthers ().
The betting insights in what follows reflect odds as of December 31, 2022 at 1:45 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Southern Indiana Vs Eastern Illinois Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Eastern Illinois (+5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (143.5) |
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.
Southern Indiana Vs Eastern Illinois Stat Rankings
| Southern Indiana Avg. (Rank) | Eastern Illinois Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 76.8 (93rd) | Points Scored | 67.9 (288th) |
| 71.4 (245th) | Points Allowed | 67.9 (155th) |
| 36.1 (112th) | Rebounds | 33.7 (238th) |
| 10.8 (122nd) | Off. Rebounds | 9.3 (232nd) |
| 10.6 (9th) | 3pt Made | 4.8 (346th) |
| 14.8 (97th) | Assists | 13.4 (189th) |
| 14.7 (325th) | Turnovers | 13.2 (256th) |
Southern Indiana Vs Eastern Illinois Betting Trends
- The Screaming Eagles have beaten the spread five times in 11 games.
- Southern Indiana has no wins ATS (0-3) as a 5.5-point favorite or greater this season.
- The Screaming Eagles have seen seven of their 11 games go over the point total.
- Southern Indiana’s games have finished with more than 143.5 points seven times so far this season.
- Screaming Eagles games average 148.2 total points per game this season, 4.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Eastern Illinois has six wins in 12 games against the spread this year.
- The Panthers are 5-2 as 5.5-point underdogs or more.
- There have been seven Southern Indiana’s games (out of 11) that went over the total this year.
- Panthers games have gone over 143.5 points on five occasions this year.
- Eastern Illinois’ games average 135.8 total points, 7.7 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Southern Indiana Impact Players
- Jacob Polakovich is tops on the Screaming Eagles at 11.2 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 1 assists and 11.8 points. He is ninth in the country in rebounding.
- Jelani Simmons paces his squad in both points (13.9) and assists (1.6) per contest, and also averages 3.1 rebounds. Defensively, he puts up 1.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Trevor Lakes averages 12.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he posts 0.5 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Isaiah Swope paces the Screaming Eagles at 3.7 assists per contest, while also averaging 2.1 rebounds and 11.4 points.
- Tyler Henry posts 9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. Defensively, he posts 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
Eastern Illinois Impact Players
- The Panthers receive 9.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game from Yaakema Rose Jr..
- Sincere Malone is averaging a team-high 4.2 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 6.8 points and 1.1 assists, making 43.4% of his shots from the floor.
- Caleb Donaldson gives the Panthers 9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. He also posts 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- The Panthers receive 5.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game from Nick Ellington.
