Iowa vs. Eastern Illinois Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 6

The Iowa Hawkeyes (1-0) host the Eastern Illinois Panthers (0-1) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, November 6, 2026. The Hawkeyes are 35.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 137.5 points.

Iowa heads into this game after a 76-54 win over Lipscomb on Tuesday. In Iowa's win, Jaidyn Coon led the way with a team-high 12 points (adding six rebounds and one assist). Eastern Illinois' last game on Monday ended in a 91-57 loss to Indiana. Demar Burton scored 10 points in Eastern Illinois' loss, leading the team.

Iowa vs. Eastern Illinois Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, November 6, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa
• Spread favorite: Iowa -35.5
• Over/Under: 137.5 points

How to watch Iowa vs. Eastern Illinois

• TV Channel: BTN
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Betting the Over/Under: Iowa vs. Eastern Illinois

• Last season, Iowa's games went over 137.5 points scored, its current matchup's point total, 23 (out of 37) times.
• Last year, 15 of Eastern Illinois' 30 matchups went over 137.5 total points scored.
• The Hawkeyes and the Panthers combined to average 4.1 more points per game a season ago than the over/under of 137.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of these teams averaged a combined 136.6 points per game last season, 0.9 fewer than the over/under in this game.
• The average point total for Iowa's games last year was 3.3 more points than the over/under of 137.5 in this matchup.
• The average over/under for Eastern Illinois' games in 2025 was 0.1 fewer points than the point total of 137.5 in this game.

Betting the Spread: Iowa vs. Eastern Illinois

• Iowa compiled a 21-16-0 record against the spread last season.
• Eastern Illinois compiled a 16-14-0 record against the spread last season.
• The Panthers covered the spread once when an underdog by 35.5 points or more last year (in three opportunities).
• Iowa was 10-7 against the spread, and 14-3 overall, at home last season.
• Eastern Illinois was 3-13 overall, and 9-7 against the spread, on the road last season.