Eastern Illinois at Marquette College Basketball Picks & Parlay 11/27/2017

Monday, November 27, 2017

BMO Harris Bradley Center

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The Eastern Illinois Panthers head to BMO Harris Bradley Center to take on the Marquette Golden Eagles on Monday, November 27, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Marquette as 16.5 point favorites.

Eastern Illinois comes into this game with an overall record of 2-3. They currently have a point differential of -9.0 as they are averaging 66.3 points per game while giving up 75.3 per contest. Marquette has an overall mark of 3-2. They are averaging 81.0 points per contest and giving up 78.4, which is a point differential of 2.6.

Valuable Eastern Illinois Panthers Betting Trends

The Eastern Illinois Panthers are 1-3 against the spread this season

The Eastern Illinois Panthers are 2-2 against the over/under this year

Important Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Trends

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 2-2 against the spread this season

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 2-2 against the over/under this year

Key Eastern Illinois Panthers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Marquette Golden Eagles Injuries

11/14/17 C Harry Froling Eligibility is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Terrell Lewis averages 11 points per contest in 34.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.5 assists per game and 2.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 54% for the season while his free throw percentage is 100%. Jajuan Starks averages 15 points per contest while playing 30 minutes per night this year. He grabs 7 rebounds per contest and distributes 0.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 50%.

Player Spotlight

Markus Howard averages 18.4 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.8 rebounds per game and dishes 2.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 100%. Andrew Rowsey scores 24.8 points per contest while playing 32.4 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 2.6 rebounds per contest and has 3.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 93%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Panthers allow 75.3 points per contest which is 229th in Division 1. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 41% average from 3-point range, ranking them 292nd and 320th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 37.5 rebounds a game which ranks 239th, and they allow 15.5 assists per game which puts them in 281st place in the country. They force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 132nd in the nation. Eastern Illinois averages 66.3 points per contest this year, which is 306th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -9.0 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a unit, which has them ranked 308th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 118th in college basketball. They average 36.3 boards per contest and 12.0 assists per game, which ranks them 210th and 271st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 74th with 15.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Golden Eagles give up 78.4 points per game, which ranks them 276th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 50% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 327th and 123rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 217th with 13.8 dimes allowed per game and 85th with 32.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Golden Eagles are 171st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.2 per contest this year. Marquette is 105th in Division 1 with 81.0 points per contest this season. They are 107th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 2.6. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 158th in D-1. They are 340th in college basketball in rebounding with 29.4 boards per contest and 201st in assists per game with 13.6. The Golden Eagles are 234th in turnovers per contest with 12.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Panthers are 297th in the country in defensive rating with 109.1, and their offensive rating of 96 is ranked 285th. They are 279th in college basketball in pace with 69 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 47% is 288th. As a unit they are 302nd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 159th in D-1. Eastern Illinois is 57th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 290th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Marquette is 201st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 56%, which is 314th in Division 1. The Golden Eagles are 294th in the nation in defensive rating with 108.9, and their offensive rating of 112.5 is ranked 81st. They are 180th in D-1 in pace with 71.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 70th. As a unit they are 39th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 49% of their shot attempts, ranking 14th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Eastern Illinois +16.5 and over 149 total points

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