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The Lindenwood Lions (5-8, 0-0 OVC) are 4-point underdogs as they try to break a five-game road slide when they square off against the Eastern Illinois Panthers (4-9, 0-0 OVC) on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Lantz Arena. The game airs at 8:30 PM ET. The point total for the matchup is set at 139.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Panthers vs. Lions
- Game Day: Thursday, December 29, 2022
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Location: Charleston, Illinois
- Arena: Lantz Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois | -4 | 139 |
Eastern Illinois Betting Stats & Information
- Eastern Illinois has been the moneyline favorite only one other time so far this season, a game it won.
- The Panthers have not played a game with moneyline odds of -196 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Panthers have compiled a 7-4-0 record against the spread.
- The Lions have a 3-5 record against the spread when an underdog by 4 points or more this year.
- Eastern Illinois’ average point total in outings this year is 137.8, 1.2 points below the total in this game.
Lindenwood Betting Stats & Info
- Lindenwood has entered the game as underdogs nine times this season and won twice.
- The Lions have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +158.
- The Lions’ ATS record is 4-7-0 this year.
- The Lions are 3-5 against the spread when an underdog by 4 points or more this year.
- The average over/under in Lindenwood’s games this season is 3.8 more points than the point total of 139 in this outing.
Eastern Illinois vs. Lindenwood Season Stat Comparison
| Eastern Illinois Rank | Eastern Illinois AVG | Lindenwood AVG | Lindenwood Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260th | 68.8 | Points Scored | 69.9 | 230th |
| 190th | 69 | Points Allowed | 72.9 | 281st |
| 252nd | 31.2 | Rebounds | 33 | 159th |
| 239th | 8.2 | Off. Rebounds | 8.8 | 191st |
| 354th | 4.5 | 3pt Made | 7.2 | 214th |
| 188th | 13.5 | Assists | 12.4 | 261st |
| 219th | 12.9 | Turnovers | 12.2 | 157th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Eastern Illinois Panthers Leaders
- The Panthers leader in points and assists is Kinyon Hodges, who scores 13.3 points per game along with three assists.
- Sincere Malone is Eastern Illinois’ best rebounder, grabbing an average of 4.2 boards in each contest while scoring 6.9 points per game.
- Kyle Carlesimo leads the Panthers in three-point shooting, making an average of one shot per game from beyond the arc.
Lindenwood Lions Leaders
- Chris Childs is at the top of the Lions scoring leaderboard with 14.6 points per game. He also grabs 4.8 rebounds and averages 2.5 assists per game.
- The Lindenwood leaders in rebounding and assists are David Ware with 6.1 rebounds per game (he also adds 6 points and 0.8 assists per game) and Kevin Caldwell Jr. with four assists per game (he also tacks on 12.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game).
- Childs is the top scorer from deep for the Lions, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
