Who's Playing
Eastern Illinois @ Ball State
Current Records: Eastern Illinois 2-10; Ball State 4-6
What to Know
The Eastern Illinois Panthers will hit the road for the fourth straight game as they head to John E. Worthen Arena at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday. Given that these two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
The game between EIU and the Western Illinois Leathernecks this past Saturday was not a total blowout, but with the Panthers falling 71-54 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one.
Meanwhile, the Ball State Cardinals have to be aching after a bruising 85-64 defeat to the Illinois State Redbirds this past Saturday.
EIU have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 13 point spread they are up against. The smart bettors have been the ones to keep their money on Eastern Illinois' opponents whenever they hit the road.
The losses put EIU at 2-10 and Ball State at 4-6. A couple stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: EIU is stumbling into the matchup with the 352nd fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 57.4 on average. The Cardinals have experienced some struggles of their own as they are worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 80.2 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: John E. Worthen Arena -- Muncie, Indiana
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $25.00
Odds
The Cardinals are a big 13-point favorite against the Panthers, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cardinals as a 12.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
Ball State won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.
- Nov 16, 2015 - Ball State 73 vs. Eastern Illinois 56
