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don't Miss Out on Intense In-State Rivalry Game between Eastern Illinois and Illinois State on Wednesday

Game time: November 15, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET

Venue: CEFCU Arena — Normal, IL

Article updated Nov 15, 1:17 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

Eastern Illinois and Illinois State have both lost one and won one this season. With no reported injuries among the teams, don’t miss out on the intense in-state rivalry game

Game outlook

Eastern Illinois and Illinois State have both lost one and won one this season. With no reported injuries among the teams, don’t miss out on the intense in-state rivalry game between the Eastern Illinois Panthers and the Illinois State Redbirds on Wednesday night at CEFCU Arena. Be sure to check out our College Basketball Picks for a potential game-winning buzzer beater!

Game Info

When: Wednesday, 11/15/2023 @ 8:00pm EST

Where: CEFCU Arena Stadium Betting Odds Moneyline: Panthers +538 | Redbirds -785

Spread: Panthers +11.5 (-110) | Redbirds -11.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 142.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Illinois St. will win straight-up is 89%.

Eastern Illinois Panthers

Eastern Illinois is significantly struggling in defense, allowing 71.3 points per game (208th in the nation). Their field goal shooting percentage stands at 49.1%, and they allow 34.6% from three, both ranking 330th and 250th respectively. The Panthers are averaging 41.0 rebounds per game, with Kooper Jacobi leading with 9 boards per contest. On offense, Eastern Illinois is scoring an average of 69.3 points per game (279th in the nation). They have a field goal shooting percentage of 37.8% (329th) and an improved 3-point attempt percentage of 37.3% (98th). Tiger Booker is the team leader in steals (3.0) and Kyndall Davis is the leader in blocks (0.7). Despite this, Eastern Illinois remains 1-2 and have a power ranking of 341.

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Illinois St. Redbirds Analysis

Illinois State Redbirds have a power ranking of 269 and have a #192 ranking in offense (averaging 73.00 points per game) and a #39 ranking in defense (allowing an average of 68.00 points per game). Malachi Poindexter and Dalton Banks are their leading scorers with averages of 17.5 and 13.5 per game respectively. They shoot an average of 42.9% overall (241st) and 34.5% from three-point range (153rd), and have averages of 14.0 assists and 15.0 turnovers per game. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot an average of 39.3% field goals (121st) and 32.4% from three-point range (206th) while averaging 41.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots per game.

Illinois State Redbirds Home-Court Advantage Proved as Eastern Illinois Offense Struggles

Illinois State Redbirds have the advantage of playing at home, boasting a mean opponent score of 68.0 points per game and a 39.3% shooting average. Conversely, Eastern Illinois are allowing 71.3 points per game and with opponents shooting 49.1%. On the offensive front, Eastern Illinois score an average of 69.3 points with their top two shooters (Jacobi, Booker) registering 41.7% and 29.4% respectively from three-point land. In comparison, Illinois State's top two scorers (Poindexter, Banks) are shooting 47.6% each, with one getting 33.3% and the other 50% from three-point attempts.

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SportsJaw Panthers vs Redbirds archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Panthers vs Redbirds matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Eastern Illinois Panthers+510 → +598Moved
  • Moneyline · Illinois St. Redbirds-770 → -907Moved
  • Spread · Eastern Illinois Panthers+11.5 (-110) → +13 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Illinois St. Redbirds-11.5 (-110) → -13 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over142.5 (-110) → 141.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under142.5 (-110) → 141.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Eastern Illinois Panthers
0-2 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Illinois St. Redbirds
0-1 matchup record · 1-8-1 ATS · 7-3-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-11-15T06:17:06.438Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Eastern Illinois and Illinois State have both lost one and won one this season. With no reported injuries among the teams, don’t miss out on the intense in-state rivalry game between the Eastern Illinois Panthers and the Illinois State Redbirds on Wednesday night at CEFCU Arena. Be sure to check out our College Basketball Picks for a potential game-winning buzzer beater!

Recent head-to-head

  • 2022-11-10Illinois St. Redbirds 54 · Eastern Illinois Panthers 49
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Illinois St. Redbirds defeated Eastern Illinois Panthers 69-61

Illinois St. Redbirds defeated Eastern Illinois Panthers 69-61 on November 15, 2023, a 8-point decision in the series. Illinois St. Redbirds' strongest period was the 1st half, when it outscored its opponent 34-24. Against SportsJaw's recorded Eastern Illinois Panthers +13 (-110) spread, Eastern Illinois Panthers covered, while the 130 combined points finished under the recorded total of 141.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • AveragejoeSpread · Eastern Illinois Panthers +11.5 (-110)Win
  • JtmcentireTotal · Over 142.5 (-110)Loss
  • Fisher49Spread · Eastern Illinois Panthers +11.5 (-110)Win
  • JwTotal · Over 142.5 (-110)Loss
  • FlyigglesflyTotal · Over 142.5 (-110)Loss
  • MickeytSpread · Eastern Illinois Panthers +11.5 (-110)Win
  • BillywatersSpread · Illinois St. Redbirds -11.5 (-110)Loss
  • AdrianMariucciSpread · Illinois St. Redbirds -11.5 (-110)Loss
  • Sammy52Total · Under 140.25 (-110)Win
  • 72dolphinsSpread · Eastern Illinois Panthers -11.5 (-110)Win
  • GustavosintoSpread · Illinois St. Redbirds -11.5 (-110)Loss
  • KingjamesSpread · Illinois St. Redbirds -11.5 (-110)Loss
  • HopkinspicksTotal · Over 139.5 (-110)Loss
  • EmcSpread · Illinois St. Redbirds -12 (-110)Loss
  • VfernandezSpread · Illinois St. Redbirds -12 (-110)Loss
  • TweiskoffSpread · Eastern Illinois Panthers +12 (-110)Win
  • CoolioSpread · Eastern Illinois Panthers +12 (-110)Win
  • CoolioTotal · Under 141 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Eastern Illinois Panthers +12 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 141 (-110)Loss