The Northwestern Wildcats (2-1) play the Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-2) on November 15, 2024. The matchup airs on Peacock.
Northwestern is a massive 24.5-point favorite against Eastern Illinois when the Wildcats square off with the Panthers on Friday. A 138.5-point total is set for the matchup.
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Northwestern vs. Eastern Illinois Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, November 15, 2024
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: Peacock
- Location: Evanston, Illinois
- Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena
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Northwestern vs. Eastern Illinois Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Northwestern (-24.5)
- Moneyline: Northwestern (-10000), Eastern Illinois (+2200)
- Total: 138.5 points
Pick ATS:Northwestern (-24.5)
- Pick OU: Over (138.5)
- Prediction: Northwestern 93, Eastern Illinois 59
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Northwestern vs. Eastern Illinois Comparison (2023-24 Stats)
| Northwestern Rank | Northwestern Stat | Eastern Illinois Stat | Eastern Illinois Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185th | 73.3 | Points Scored | 68.9 | 300th |
| 89th | 69.1 | Points Allowed | 67.9 | 64th |
| 45th | 15.5 | Assists | 12.9 | 190th |
| 6th | 8.2 | Turnovers | 9.7 | 50th |
| 114th | 45.5% | Field Goal % | 42.1% | 301st |
| 263rd | 45.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.0% | 193rd |
Northwestern 2023-24 Key Players
- Boo Buie scored 19.0 points and distributed 5.0 assists per game last season.
- Brooks Barnhizer grabbed an average of 7.5 boards in each contest while scoring 14.6 points per game last season.
- Buie hit an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
- Barnhizer averaged 1.7 takeaways per game, while Matthew Nicholson compiled 1.4 rejections per contest.
Eastern Illinois 2023-24 Key Players
- Tiger Booker scored 16.0 points and distributed 3.4 assists per game last season.
- Nakyel Shelton pulled down an average of 4.4 boards in each contest while scoring 11.0 points per game last season.
- Shelton hit an average of 1.3 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
- Booker averaged 2.1 steals per game, while Kyndall Davis collected 0.7 blocks per contest.
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