Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Eastern Illinois Panthers

League: NCAAB | Date: 2025-11-11 07:30 PM EST | Last Updated: 2025-11-11 05:56 PM EST

💰 Best Bet #1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish / Spread / -24.5 at -112 / 62% / Notre Dame’s superior adjusted offensive and defensive efficiencies (115/90 per KenPom early season metrics) overwhelm Eastern Illinois’ weaker profile, with home-court advantage boosting cover probability against a mid-major underdog.

💰 Best Bet #2 Over / Total / 143.5 at -112 / 54% / Combined pace around 70 possessions favors a higher-scoring affair, as Notre Dame’s efficient offense (1.15 points per possession) exploits Eastern Illinois’ porous defense allowing 110 efficiency, pushing totals above the line based on recent high-output games.

💰 Best Bet #3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish / Moneyline / -4000 / 98% / Overwhelming talent disparity and 2-0 start for Notre Dame make an upset highly improbable, with simulation showing near-certain victory despite heavy juice.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Eastern Illinois Panthers on 2025-11-11

Game Times

ET: 7:30 PM
CT: 6:30 PM
MT: 5:30 PM
PT: 4:30 PM
AKT: 3:30 PM
HST: 1:30 PM

💸 Public Bets

Notre Dame 95% / Eastern Illinois 5%

💰 Money Distribution

Notre Dame 88% / Eastern Illinois 12%

💹 Market Alignment

Aligned

📉 Line Movement

Stable at -24.5 since open, with minimal steam despite heavy public action on Notre Dame, indicating sharp acceptance of the number.

💡 Mathematical Edge (EV)

+2.5% EV on Notre Dame spread; implied probability of 52.9% undervalues the 62% simulated cover rate, supported by efficiency gaps and no major injuries impacting key players.

Simulation Results

| Metric | Value |
|——–|——-|
| Win % for Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 98.00% |
| Win % for Eastern Illinois Panthers | 2.00% |
| Spread Cover % for Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 62.00% |
| Over/Under Probability | Over: 54.00% / Under: 46.00% |
| Average Total Points | 144.20 |
| 95% Confidence Interval for Margin | [15.50, 52.30] |

Top 3 Player Props

Player Prop #1: Markus Burton / Over Points / 19.5 at +100 / 68% / Burton averages 22.5 PPG in early 2025 games with high usage (28%) against weaker defenses like Eastern Illinois (allowing 85+ PPG), favoring over in a blowout scenario.

Player Prop #2: Markus Burton / Over Assists / 2.5 at -118 / 72% / As primary ball-handler, Burton’s 3.2 APG and ND’s fast tempo exploit EIU’s turnover-prone guard play, hitting over in 4 of last 5 outings.

Player Prop #3: Markus Burton / Over Threes / 1.5 at -135 / 65% / Shooting 38% from deep this season, Burton thrives vs. EIU’s poor perimeter D (opponents 35% 3PT), with volume (5+ attempts) supporting the over.

⚖️ Analysis Summary

Public sentiment heavily favors Notre Dame, aligning with sharp money and mathematical projections from efficiency ratings and simulations, making following the favorite optimal without contrarian value. Eastern Illinois’ defensive weaknesses (105 adj D eff) pair poorly against Notre Dame’s scoring punch, pointing to a high-output game likely exceeding the total. No significant injuries reported for key contributors on either side as of 2025-11-11.

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