Eastern Illinois vs Little Rock Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Dec. 21

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  • Little Rock is a -6.5 point favorite vs Eastern Illinois
  • Total (Over/Under): 134.5 points
  • Eastern Illinois / Little Rock TV channel: ESPN+

The Eastern Illinois Panthers visit Jack Stephens Center to take on the Little Rock Trojans on Dec. 21. Tip off is scheduled for 4:00pm EST in Little Rock, AR.

Little Rock is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-115).

The Eastern Illinois vs. Little Rock Over/Under is 134.5 total points.

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Eastern Illinois vs. Little Rock Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Eastern Illinois+6.5 -105O 134.5 -115+230
Little Rock -6.5 -115U 134.5 -105-300

Eastern Illinois vs Little Rock Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Little Rock will win this college basketball game with 79.3% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Eastern Illinois vs Little Rock Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Little Rock will cover the spread with 54.0% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Eastern Illinois have covered the 1H Spread in 18 of their last 29 games (+6.15 Units / 18% ROI)
  • Eastern Illinois has hit the Game Total Under in 18 of their last 29 games (+5.95 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Eastern Illinois has hit the 1H Moneyline in 10 of their last 29 games (+5.15 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Eastern Illinois has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 10 of their last 19 away games (+2.05 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Eastern Illinois has hit the Team Total Over in 11 of their last 19 away games (+1.95 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Little Rock have covered the 1H Spread in 22 of their last 32 games (+11.65 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Little Rock has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 22 of their last 32 games (+11.20 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Little Rock has hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 32 games (+10.95 Units / 10% ROI)
  • Little Rock has hit the 1H Moneyline in 21 of their last 32 games (+8.00 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Little Rock has hit the Game Total Under in 20 of their last 32 games (+7.95 Units / 23% ROI)

Eastern Illinois Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Eastern Illinois has a 4-5 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.5 Units / -15.15% ROI).

  • 1-8 when betting on the Moneyline for -7 Units / -72.92% ROI
  • 4-5 when betting the Over for -1.5 Units / -15.15% ROI
  • 5-4 when betting the Under for +0.6 Units / 6.06% ROI

Little Rock Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Little Rock has a 5-5 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.5 Units / -4.55% ROI).

  • 5-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +6.85 Units / 15.52% ROI
  • 2-8 when betting the Over for -6.8 Units / -61.82% ROI
  • 8-2 when betting the Under for +5.8 Units / 52.73% ROI

Eastern Illinois Offensive Stats & Trends:

Eastern Illinois has made 5.1 three-pointers per game this season — lowest among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 7.6

Eastern Illinois has an eFG% of 46% this season — 8th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 52%

Eastern Illinois has a TS% of 42% this season — 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 48%

Eastern Illinois has averaged 1.13 points per shot (754 points/670 shots) this season — tied for 8th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.27

Little Rock Offensive Stats & Trends:

Little Rock has averaged 68.1 points per game (817 points/12 games) this season — lowest among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 73.9

Little Rock has averaged 13.9 turnovers per game (167 turnovers/12 games) this season — 2nd highest among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 12.2

Little Rock has 17.0 free throw attempts per game this season — tied for 35th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.6

Little Rock averaged 1.29 points per shot (2,480 points/1,924 shots) last season — 2nd best among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 1.22

Eastern Illinois Defensive Stats & Trends:

Eastern Illinois averaged 8.2 steals per game (253 steals/31 games) last season — best among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 6.2

Eastern Illinois stole the ball 253 times last season — most among Ohio Valley Teams

Eastern Illinois has allowed 10.1 made three-pointers per game this season — highest among Ohio Valley Teams ; League Avg: 8.0

Eastern Illinois has 347 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — most among Ohio Valley Teams

Little Rock Defensive Stats & Trends:

Little Rock has averaged 9.2 steals per game (110 steals/12 games) this season — 18th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.2

Little Rock has averaged 9.2 steals per game (110 steals/12 games) this season — 2nd best among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 7.5

Little Rock has 110 steals this season — 2nd most among Ohio Valley Teams

Little Rock averaged 24.0 defensive rebounds per game (768 rebounds/32 games) last season — 5th best among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 24.3


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