Eastern Illinois vs Southern Indiana Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 8

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Southern Indiana head coach Stan Gouard watches his team play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri Saturday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Feb 08, 2024, 11:29 AM
  • Southern Indiana (10-10) is a -4.5 point favorite vs Eastern Illinois (8-11)
  • Total (Over/Under): 134.5 points
  • Eastern Illinois / Southern Indiana TV channel: ESPN+

The Eastern Illinois Panthers (8-11) visit Screaming Eagles Arena to take on the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (10-10) on Feb. 8. Tip off is scheduled for 8:30pm EST in Evansville, IN.

Southern Indiana is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-110).

The Eastern Illinois vs. Southern Indiana Over/Under is 134.5 total points.

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Eastern Illinois vs. Southern Indiana Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Eastern Illinois+4.5 -110O 134.5 -110+150
Southern Indiana -4.5 -110U 134.5 -110-185

Eastern Illinois vs Southern Indiana Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Southern Indiana will win this college basketball game with 66.1% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Eastern Illinois vs Southern Indiana Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Eastern Illinois will cover the spread with 53.7% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Eastern Illinois has hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 10 away games (+7.60 Units / 73% ROI)
  • Eastern Illinois has hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 25 games (+6.20 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Eastern Illinois have covered the Spread in 8 of their last 13 away games (+2.50 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Eastern Illinois has hit the Team Total Over in 8 of their last 13 away games (+2.15 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Eastern Illinois has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 7 of their last 13 away games (+1.15 Units / 8% ROI)
  • Southern Indiana has hit the Team Total Under in 7 of their last 11 games at home (+2.40 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Southern Indiana has hit the Game Total Under in 6 of their last 11 games at home (+0.55 Units / 5% ROI)
  • Southern Indiana has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 6 of their last 11 games at home (+0.25 Units / 2% ROI)

Eastern Illinois Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Eastern Illinois has a 8-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (-4.1 Units / -19.62% ROI).

  • 6-10 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.4 Units / 1.84% ROI
  • 4-13 when betting the Over for -10.3 Units / -49.28% ROI
  • 13-4 when betting the Under for +8.6 Units / 41.15% ROI

Southern Indiana Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Southern Indiana has a 10-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1 Units / -4.56% ROI).

  • 3-15 when betting on the Moneyline for -12.4 Units / -64.92% ROI
  • 9-11 when betting the Over for -3.15 Units / -14.25% ROI
  • 11-9 when betting the Under for +1.15 Units / 5.25% ROI

Eastern Illinois Offensive Stats & Trends:

Eastern Illinois has 15.2 free throw attempts per game this season — lowest among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 19.3

Eastern Illinois has 15.2 free throw attempts per game this season — 20th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.3

Eastern Illinois has made 5.8 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 38th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.5

Eastern Illinois has made 5.8 three-pointers per game this season — 2nd lowest among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 6.8

Southern Indiana Offensive Stats & Trends:

Southern Indiana has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.8 (266 assists/ 316 TOs) this season — tied for 7th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Southern Indiana has a 38% free throw rate (490 free throw attempts/1,296 field goal attempts) this season — highest among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 33%

Southern Indiana has 21.3 free throw attempts per game this season — tied for best among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 19.3

Southern Indiana has an eFG% of 49% since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 39th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%

Eastern Illinois Defensive Stats & Trends:

Eastern Illinois has averaged 8.3 steals per game (182 steals/22 games) this season — best among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 6.2

Eastern Illinois has averaged 8.3 steals per game (442 steals/53 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 6.5

Eastern Illinois has 182 steals this season — most among Ohio Valley Teams

Eastern Illinois has averaged 22.4 defensive rebounds per game (493 rebounds/22 games) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 24.3

Southern Indiana Defensive Stats & Trends:

Southern Indiana has 147 steals this season — 3rd most among Ohio Valley Teams

Southern Indiana has averaged 6.9 steals per game (384 steals/56 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 6.5

Southern Indiana has averaged 25.8 defensive rebounds per game (593 rebounds/23 games) this season — 4th best among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 24.3

Southern Indiana has averaged 25.3 defensive rebounds per game (1,417 rebounds/56 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 24.4


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