Eastern Illinois Panthers (2-7, 0-1 OVC) at Iowa State Cyclones (10-0) Ames, Iowa; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cyclones -41.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Iowa State hosts ...

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