Southeast Missouri State vs. Eastern Illinois betting: College basketball preview for December 19

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The Eastern Illinois Panthers (3-7, 0-0 OVC) are underdogs (by 5.5 points) to stop a seven-game road losing streak when they visit the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (4-6, 0-0 OVC) on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET. The over/under in the matchup is set at 139.

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Southeast Missouri State Cover -5.5 vs Eastern Illinois -110

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Southeast Missouri State vs. Eastern Illinois betting lines

  • Southeast Missouri State moneyline odds to win: -236
  • Eastern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +190
  • Spread: Southeast Missouri State (-5.5)
  • Total: 139

Southeast Missouri State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Southeast Missouri State has a better record against the spread at home (2-0-0) than it does on the road (2-3-0).
  • The Redhawks have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (100%) than road tilts (60%).

Last season stats

  • The Redhawks were 327th in the nation in points scored (67.0 per game) and 233rd in points conceded (73.5) last season.
  • Southeast Missouri State grabbed 30.3 rebounds per game and conceded 34.8 boards last year, ranking 292nd and 326th, respectively, in the nation.
  • Last season the Redhawks were ranked 242nd in the nation in assists with 12.4 per game.

Southeast Missouri State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-3-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-3-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.7 (236th in nation) 40.7 (81st) 34.1 (122nd) 36.2 (343rd) 13.1 (244th) 11.0 (128th)

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Eastern Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Eastern Illinois’ winning percentage against the spread at home was .500 (6-6-0) last year. On the road, it was .667 (10-5-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Panthers games went over less frequently at home (two of 12, 16.7%) than on the road (eight of 15, 53.3%) last season.
  • The Panthers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .167 (1-5) last season, and away it was .273 (3-8).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Panthers put up 68.9 points per game (300th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They allowed 67.9 points per contest at the other end (64th-ranked).
  • Eastern Illinois ranked 202nd in college basketball with 31.6 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 230th with 32.4 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Last year the Panthers ranked 190th in college basketball in assists, delivering 12.9 per game.

Eastern Illinois betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.9 (313th in nation) 42.6 (161st) 31.9 (242nd) 35.5 (338th) 11.6 (312th) 11.7 (189th)
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