The Belmont Bruins are heavily favored () to continue a seven-game win streak when they host the Eastern Illinois Panthers at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 21 at Curb Event Center. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of .
The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of January 21, 2021, 2:14 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Betting Odds
Belmont Betting Information
- Belmont has an 8-2 record ATS this year.
- When favored by at least 13 points, the Bruins are 2-2 against the spread in 2020-21.
- In 70% of their games this season (7/10), the Bruins and their opponents have outscored the set over/under.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Belmont Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Muszynski | 14 | 16.3 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Luke Smith | 15 | 14.8 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 3.2 |
| Jacobi Wood | 15 | 13.0 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Ben Sheppard | 12 | 10.8 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Grayson Murphy | 13 | 10.4 | 7.9 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
Eastern Illinois Betting Information
- With a 2-8 record ATS, Eastern Illinois has not routinely covered the spread this season.
- The Panthers only hold a 0-1 record against the spread this season when they play as at least a 13-point underdog.
- 40% of Eastern Illinois’ 10 games this season have fell below the over/under.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Eastern Illinois Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Wallace | 10 | 17.5 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Marvin Johnson | 13 | 13.4 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Mack Smith | 12 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.1 |
| Sammy Friday | 13 | 8.3 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Kashawn Charles | 13 | 7.4 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.6 |
Total Facts
- Belmont’s games this year have resulted in a higher total score than Thursday’s matchup total (154.5 points) in 45.5% of opportunities (five out of 11 matchups).
- In 30% of Eastern Illinois’ games this season (3 of 10), the total points scored was greater than Thursday’s 154.5-point over/under.
- Together, the two teams combine for 155.8 points per game, 1.3 points more than the over/under of 154.5 for this matchup.
- This game’s over/under is 6.1 fewer points than the 148.4 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2020-21.
- The Bruins have seen a 154.2 average over/under in their games this season, 0.3 points fewer than the over/under in this contest.
- The over/under for this matchup is 4.5 points more than the average over/under in Panthers games this season (150 points).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2020 | Belmont | Belmont | -11.5 | 149 | -770 | +521 | Regular Season | 87-55 BELMNT |
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