Texas State vs. Eastern Michigan betting: College basketball preview for November 4

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The Texas State Bobcats (0-0) take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles (0-0) as 8.5-point favorites on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 135.5 points.

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Texas State Cover -8.5 vs Eastern Michigan -109

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Texas State vs. Eastern Michigan betting lines

  • Texas State moneyline odds to win: -368
  • Eastern Michigan moneyline odds to win: +289
  • Spread: Texas State (-8.5)
  • Total: 135.5

Texas State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Texas State covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Texas State covered seven times in 11 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered seven times in 16 opportunities in away games.
  • At home last year, the Bobcats went over the total 36.4% of the time (four of 11 games). They hit the over more often in away games, going over the total in 43.8% of games (seven of 16).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Texas State took five of seven games when playing at home, good for a .714 winning percentage. Texas State won two of three games on the road (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Bobcats scored 69.9 points per game and allowed 70.1 last season, making them 282nd in college basketball offensively and 115th on defense.
  • Texas State was 241st in college basketball in rebounds per game (31.1) and 116th in rebounds conceded (30.5) last season.
  • With 11.6 assists per game last season, the Bobcats were 300th in the country.

Texas State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-15-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-17-1 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 7-8-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 5-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-14 (Home: 2-2; Away: 3-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (177th in nation) 43.7 (172nd) 31.1 (241st) 30.5 (116th) 11.6 (300th) 11.9 (255th)

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Eastern Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Eastern Michigan had better results away (8-7-0) than at home (7-7-0).
  • Eagles games finished above the over/under less often at home (three times out of 14) than away (eight of 15) last season.
  • The Eagles’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .500 (5-5) last year, and away it was .231 (3-10).

Last season stats

  • The Eagles scored only 66.0 points per game (23rd-worst in college basketball) last season, but they played better at the other end of the court, where they gave up 72.6 points per game (203rd-ranked).
  • Last year Eastern Michigan grabbed 31.0 boards per game (247th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 33.6 rebounds per contest (297th-ranked).
  • The Eagles averaged only 10.4 dimes per contest, which ranked 13th-worst in college basketball.

Eastern Michigan betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-14-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 14-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-18-1 (Home: 3-11-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-16 (Home: 5-5; Away: 3-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.9 (280th in nation) 45.1 (263rd) 31.0 (247th) 33.6 (297th) 10.4 (346th) 11.0 (153rd)
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