Eastern Illinois vs Western Illinois 12/10/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Western Illinois Leathernecks (5-4) vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers (2-8)
December 10, 2022 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Eastern Illinois Panthers +4.5 / Western Illinois Leathernecks -4.5; Over/Under: +139.5
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The Western Illinois Leathernecks and Eastern Illinois Panthers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Lantz Arena. The Western Illinois Leathernecks look for their sixth win. The Eastern Illinois Panthers look for their third win.
The Western Illinois Leathernecks are averaging 77.3 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 74.3 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Trenton Massner is averaging 15.8 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Alec Rosner is averaging 15.6 points and 3.2 rebounds. Jesiah West is the third double-digit scorer and Quinlan Bennett is dishing 1 assist. The Western Illinois Leathernecks are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 69 percent from the free throw line. The Western Illinois Leathernecks are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.2 rebounds per game.
The Eastern Illinois Panthers are averaging 65.8 points on 40.4 percent shooting and allowing 67.6 points on 41.1 percent shooting. Kinyon Hodges is averaging 11.2 points and 2.7 assists, while Yaakema Rose Jr. is averaging 9.2 points and 3.9 rebounds. Sincere Malone is grabbing 3.8 rebounds and Caleb Donaldson is dishing 1.8 assists. The Eastern Illinois Panthers are shooting 26.6 percent from beyond the arc and 59.7 percent from the free throw line. The Eastern Illinois Panthers are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32 rebounds per game.
The Leathernecks are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games and 8-21 ATS in their last 29 games overall. The Panthers are 7-21 ATS in their last 28 home games and 20-41 ATS in their last 61 games overall. The under is 7-1 in Leathernecks last 8 road games. The under is 25-12-1 in Panthers last 38 overall. The underdog is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
The Western Illinois Leathernecks are the better side from what we’ve seen through 9 games, but it’s not by much. This is a rivalry spot and the Eastern Illinois Panthers are at their best at home, where they win by an average of 14 points and allow 38.3 percent shooting from the field. Throw numbers out the window when rivals meet. The home team has won 7 of the last 10 meetings. Give me the points.
