The Eastern Illinois Panthers (2-7) and No. 4 Iowa State Cyclones (10-0) meet Sunday at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA basketball odds around the Eastern Illinois vs. Iowa State odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Panthers dropped their fourth straight on Wednesday, losing 68-59 to the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. The team failed to cover as 6.5-point home underdogs with the Under (149) cashing. Eastern Illinois held a 1-point halftime lead, but faded after the break. G Zion Fruster led the Panthers off the bench with 16 points, adding 5 rebounds and 3 assists.

Iowa State stayed unbeaten Thursday with a 66-62 win over in-state rival the Iowa Hawkey

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