The Texas Longhorns and Eastern Illinois Panthers start the new season at Frank Erwin Special Events Center. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 137.5 points with Texas set as a 25-point favorite.
Eastern Illinois Panthers at Texas Longhorns ATS Prediction
Texas finished the regular season with a record of 19-14 last season, which earned them a 10 seed in the tournament. They were defeated in the First Round by the Nevada Wolf Pack. Meanwhile, Eastern Illinois did not make the tournament following a 12-19 regular season.
Last season, the Panthers were 12-19 straight up (SU) and 14-13 against the spread (ATS). Vegas was fairly accurate when predicting totals of Eastern Illinois games, with 14 overs compared to 13 unders.
On the other side, the Longhorns were 19-14 SU and 16-16 ATS last season. Of Texas’ 32 games with betting action last season, 22 finished under the projected point total.
From an effective field goal percentage perspective, Texas figures to have a substantial advantage. In the 2017-18 season, the Longhorns defense ranked 58th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.483), while the Eastern Illinois offense ranked 283rd in effective field goal percentage (0.489). Also, the Panthers, who ranked 257th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.218), will clash against the Longhorns, who ranked 26th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.187).
Eastern Illinois vs. Texas Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Texas, ATS Winner – Eastern Illinois, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Texas ranks 23rd in blocks per game (4.9) while Eastern Illinois ranks 113th in blocks allowed per game (3.2).
The Panthers rank 218th in assists per game (12.6) while the Longhorns rank 271st (11.6).
Texas averages 36.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 120th in the nation. Eastern Illinois ranks 147th in rebounds allowed per game (34.5).
The Longhorns rank 145th in steals per game (6.1) while the Panthers rank 155th in steals allowed per game (6.3).
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