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The Ball State Cardinals (4-4) hit the court against the Eastern Illinois Panthers (2-7) as heavy, 11-point favorites on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 137.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cardinals vs. Panthers
- Game Day: Wednesday, December 7, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Charleston, Illinois
- Arena: Lantz Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State | -11 | 137 |
Ball State Betting Stats & Information
- Ball State has been listed as the moneyline favorite only two other times so far this season, and it split the two games.
- The Cardinals have not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -560 or shorter.
- The Cardinals are 3-3-0 against the spread this season.
- The Panthers are 3-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 11-point underdogs.
- The average total Ball State has had in its games this year is 8.1 more points than this particular game’s point total.
Eastern Illinois Betting Stats & Info
- Eastern Illinois has been listed as the underdog six times this season and have failed to win any of those games.
- The Panthers have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +430.
- The Panthers have gone 4-3-0 ATS this season.
- The Panthers are 3-0 against the spread when an underdog by 11 points or more this year.
- The average point total for Eastern Illinois this season is 3.8 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Ball State vs. Eastern Illinois Season Stat Comparison
| Ball State Rank | Ball State AVG | Eastern Illinois AVG | Eastern Illinois Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94th | 77.4 | Points Scored | 66.6 | 302nd |
| 161st | 67.8 | Points Allowed | 66.7 | 134th |
| 210th | 32 | Rebounds | 33.1 | 157th |
| 165th | 9 | Off. Rebounds | 9 | 165th |
| 259th | 6.6 | 3pt Made | 4.9 | 345th |
| 176th | 13.6 | Assists | 13.3 | 201st |
| 173rd | 12.4 | Turnovers | 12.9 | 210th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Ball State Cardinals Leaders
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Cardinals is Payton Sparks, who puts up 14.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
- Demarius Jacobs is Ball State’s best passer, dishing out 3.1 assists per game while scoring 12.5 PPG.
- The Cardinals get the most three-point shooting production out of Jarron Coleman, who makes 2.1 threes per game.
Eastern Illinois Panthers Leaders
- Kinyon Hodges is at the top of the Panthers scoring leaderboard with 11.1 points per game. He also grabs 4.5 rebounds and averages 2.6 assists per game.
- The Eastern Illinois leaders in rebounding and assists are Nick Ellington with 4.7 rebounds per game (he also adds 6.1 points and 0.2 assists per game) and Yaakema Rose Jr. with 2.8 assists per game (he also tacks on 9.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game).
- Kyle Carlesimo is the most prolific from distance for the Panthers, hitting 1.3 threes per game.
