The Eastern Illinois Panthers (3-8, 0-1 OVC) will look to end an eight-game road losing streak when they take on the Little Rock Trojans (7-5, 1-0 OVC) on December 21, 2024 at Jack Stephens Center.
Little Rock is a strong 6.5-point favorite against Eastern Illinois when the Trojans play the Panthers on Saturday. The over/under for the matchup is 133.5.
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Little Rock vs. Eastern Illinois Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, December 21, 2024
- Game time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
- Arena: Jack Stephens Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Little Rock vs. Eastern Illinois Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Little Rock (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Little Rock (-325), Eastern Illinois (+250)
- Total: 133.5 points
Pick ATS:Little Rock (-6.5)
- Pick OU: Over (133.5)
- Prediction: Little Rock 73, Eastern Illinois 66
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Little Rock vs. Eastern Illinois Comparison
| Little Rock Rank | Little Rock Stat | Eastern Illinois Stat | Eastern Illinois Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318th | 68.1 | Points Scored | 68.5 | 315th |
| 112th | 68.7 | Points Allowed | 76.2 | 295th |
| 178th | 14.2 | Assists | 11.1 | 338th |
| 320th | 13.6 | Turnovers | 11.5 | 176th |
| 272nd | 42.9% | Field Goal % | 41.8% | 314th |
| 8th | 37.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.6% | 207th |
Little Rock Key Players
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Trojans is Mwani Wilkinson, who averages 15.6 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.
- Johnathan Lawson is Little Rock's best passer, dishing out 4.1 assists per game while scoring 15.3 PPG.
- Lawson leads the Trojans in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Wilkinson is a standout on the defensive end for Little Rock, leading the team in steals with 2.3 per game and blocks with 1.6 per contest.
Eastern Illinois Key Players
- Nakyel Shelton averages 18.1 points per game and is the top scorer for the Panthers.
- Eastern Illinois' leader in rebounds is Kooper Jacobi with 9.3 per game, and its leader in assists is Malik Olafioye with 2.3 per game.
- Zion Fruster is consistent from distance and leads the Panthers with 1.6 made threes per game.
- Shelton's steals (1.6 steals per game) and blocks (0.8 blocks per game) lead Eastern Illinois on defense.
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