The Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-2) are double-digit, 24.5-point underdogs against the Northwestern Wildcats (2-1) at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Friday, November 15, 2024. The game begins at 8:00 PM ET on Peacock. The over/under in the matchup is 140.
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Northwestern Cover -24.5 vs Eastern Illinois -110
Northwestern vs. Eastern Illinois betting lines
- Northwestern moneyline odds to win: -11111
- Eastern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +2283
- Spread: Northwestern (-24.5)
- Total: 140
Northwestern statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Northwestern covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. Northwestern covered nine times in 17 games when playing at home, and it covered six times in 11 games when playing on the road.
- At home last year, the Wildcats eclipsed the over/under 70.6% of the time (12 of 17 games). They hit the over in 54.5% of road games (six of 11 contests).
- As a moneyline favorite last season, Northwestern picked up the win in 12 of 14 games at home, good for a .857 winning percentage. Northwestern won two of three games away from home (.667) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- Last year, the Wildcats were 185th in the country on offense (73.3 points scored per game) and 89th defensively (69.1 points allowed).
- Last year, Northwestern was 24th-worst in the country in rebounds (29.1 per game) and 109th in rebounds conceded (30.3).
- At 15.5 assists per game last year, the Wildcats were 45th in college basketball.
Northwestern betting records last season
- ATS Record: 18-15-1 (Home: 9-7-1; Away: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 18-15-1 (Home: 12-5-0; Away: 6-4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-3 (Home: 12-2; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-9 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 (114th in nation) | 45.1 (263rd) | 29.1 (335th) | 30.3 (109th) | 15.5 (45th) | 8.2 (sixth) |
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Eastern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Eastern Illinois performed better against the spread away (10-5-0) than at home (6-6-0) last season.
- Panthers games finished above the over/under 16.7% of the time at home (two of 12) last season, and 53.3% of the time away (eight of 15).
- The Panthers, when moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (1-5) than on the road (3-8) last season.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Panthers put up 68.9 points per game (300th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They ceded 67.9 points per contest at the other end (64th-ranked).
- With 31.6 boards per game, Eastern Illinois was 202nd in college basketball. It gave up 32.4 rebounds per contest, which ranked 230th in college basketball.
- The Panthers delivered 12.9 assists per game, which ranked them 190th in the country.
Eastern Illinois betting records last season
- ATS Record: 16-13-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 10-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 24.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-2-0; As Underdog: 10-11-0)
- O-U-P: 10-18-1 (Home: 2-9-1; Away: 8-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-14 (Home: 1-5; Away: 3-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 (301st in nation) | 44.0 (193rd) | 31.6 (202nd) | 32.4 (230th) | 12.9 (190th) | 9.7 (50th) |
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