Who's Playing
Eastern Illinois @ Morehead State
Current Records: Eastern Illinois 2-11; Morehead State 8-5
What to Know
The Morehead State Eagles and the Eastern Illinois Panthers are set to square off in an Ohio Valley matchup at 7 p.m. ET Dec. 29 at Ellis T Johnson Arena. The Eagles are out to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Morehead State took their matchup against the IUPUI Jaguars last week by a conclusive 80-52 score.
Meanwhile, the oddsmakers predicted a rough contest for EIU last Tuesday, and boy were they were right. They got maybe a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Ball State Cardinals an easy 75-55 victory.
Morehead State is the favorite in this one, with an expected 19-point margin of victory. There could be an interesting gambling play in this one, as they have done quite well against the spread at home this season while EIU have struggled against the spread on the road.
Everything went Morehead State's way against the Panthers when the two teams previously met in January as they made off with an 87-61 win. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or does EIU have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Ellis T Johnson Arena -- Morehead, Kentucky
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Eagles are a big 19-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 Eagles as a 19.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -108
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Series History
Morehead State have won four out of their last seven games against Eastern Illinois.
- Jan 14, 2021 - Morehead State 87 vs. Eastern Illinois 61
- Feb 08, 2020 - Eastern Illinois 71 vs. Morehead State 65
- Jan 11, 2020 - Morehead State 69 vs. Eastern Illinois 66
- Feb 02, 2019 - Morehead State 84 vs. Eastern Illinois 78
- Jan 04, 2018 - Eastern Illinois 61 vs. Morehead State 52
- Jan 05, 2017 - Morehead State 85 vs. Eastern Illinois 75
- Jan 16, 2016 - Eastern Illinois 84 vs. Morehead State 82
