Eastern Illinois at Austin Peay: 2/14/22 College Basketball Picks and Predictions

The Eastern Illinois Panthers and Austin Peay Governors face off on Monday in a college basketball showdown at the Dunn Center. When these two teams faced off in February of 2021 it was Eastern Illinois that won 76-69. 

Eastern Illinois comes into this game with a 5-20 record and they have gone 9-14 against the spread. In the last game against Tennessee-Martin the offense was able to put up 82 points and that led to the victory. Eastern Illinois is averaging only 57.4 points which is 356th best in college basketball. The defense is giving up 71.5 points per game. Kashawn Charles has been the top player for Eastern Illinois averaging 9.3 points while shooting 37.9 points while their defense is giving up 37.1 points per game. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Austin Peay Governors who sit with a 9-14 record and they have gone 10-10 against the spread. In the last game against Tennessee State, it was a comeback in the second half that led to a 54-52 victory. Austin Peay has won two games in a row. The Governors are averaging 65.4 points while their defense is giving up 69.2 points per game. Austin Peay is averaging 65.4 points while their defense is giving up 69.2 points per game. Elijah Hutchins-Everett has been the top player for Austin Peay averaging 12.9 points while shooting 53.9 percent from the field and 34.5 percent from deep.