Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeat Eastern Illinois Panthers 94-70: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · NCAAB · Eastern Illinois Panthers 70, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 94
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the Eastern Illinois Panthers 94-70 on Monday, November 9, 2026, at Purcell Pavilion. The Eastern Illinois Panthers covered the spread as 28.5-point underdogs. The game went over the pregame total of 141.5, with 164 points combined. AiQ went 2-0 on its spread and total picks in this game, and its player props went 2-1.
Eastern Illinois Panthers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish final score and game recap
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish led 46-33 at halftime. They outscored the Eastern Illinois Panthers 48-37 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Demar Burton (Eastern Illinois Panthers): 23 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Gavin Welch (Eastern Illinois Panthers): 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Braeden Smith (Notre Dame Fighting Irish): 17 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists.
- Logan Duncomb (Notre Dame Fighting Irish): 20 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists.
Who covered the spread in Eastern Illinois Panthers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish?
The Eastern Illinois Panthers covered the spread as 28.5-point underdogs, losing by 24 points. No closing spread is on file, so this uses the line AiQ recorded before the game, Notre Dame Fighting Irish -28.5.
AiQ's pick was the Eastern Illinois Panthers +28.5: a win.
Did Eastern Illinois Panthers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish go over or under the total?
The game went over: 164 points combined against a pregame total of 141.5, over by 22.5. No closing total is on file, so this is the line AiQ priced before the start. 79 of the 164 points came in the first half.
AiQ's pick was the over 141.5: a win.
How did AiQ's Eastern Illinois Panthers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish predictions do?
AiQ went 2-0 on its spread and total picks in this game, and its player props went 2-1.
- Moneyline: the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to win at -50000, a win. A price that short stays out of AiQ's record.
- Spread: the Eastern Illinois Panthers +28.5, a win.
- Total: the over 141.5, a win.
- Player props: 2-1, +$45.89 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
AiQ was right on the moneyline, the spread and the total.
Eastern Illinois Panthers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 2-1 in this game, +$45.89 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Brady Koehler (Notre Dame Fighting Irish): under 1.5 3-pointers made at -167, finished with 2, a loss.
- Braeden Shrewsberry (Notre Dame Fighting Irish): over 2.5 3-pointers made at -145, finished with 4, a win.
- Ethan Roberts (Notre Dame Fighting Irish): over 1.5 3-pointers made at -130, finished with 3, a win.
Eastern Illinois Panthers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish game prop results: team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish team total 83.5: the over, paying -120, with 94 scored.
- Eastern Illinois Panthers team total 55.5: the over, paying -115, with 70 scored.
- First-half spread: Eastern Illinois Panthers +15.5 covered, paying -105.
- First-half total 66.5: the over, paying -120, with 79 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Notre Dame Fighting Irish won the first half.
Eastern Illinois Panthers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Eastern Illinois Panthers at +5098 and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at -50000. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Notre Dame Fighting Irish a 98% favorite. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish won as the favorite at -50000: $0.20 profit on a $100 bet.
Eastern Illinois Panthers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Eastern Illinois Panthers 0-3 in the 2026-27 regular season. That made it three straight losses for the Eastern Illinois Panthers.
This result left the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 3-0 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-0 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time. That made it three straight wins for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
What's next for Eastern Illinois Panthers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish?
Next for the Eastern Illinois Panthers: the Blackburn Beavers at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish: the South Carolina State Bulldogs at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.