Saturday’s contest at Sam M. Vadalabene Center has the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (13-7, 6-3 OVC) going head-to-head against the Morehead State Eagles (13-7, 8-1 OVC) at 4:30 PM (on January 25). Our computer prediction projects a 71-67 win for SIU-Edwardsville, who is a small favorite based on our model.

According to our computer prediction, SIU-Edwardsville is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 2.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 131.5 total.

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SIU-Edwardsville vs. Morehead State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Edwardsville, Illinois
• Venue: Sam M. Vadalabene Center
• Line: SIU-Edwardsville -2.5
• Point total: 131.5
• Moneyline (to win): SIU-Edwardsville -152, Morehead State +124

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SIU-Edwardsville vs. Morehead State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  SIU-Edwardsville 71, Morehead State 67

Spread & Total Prediction for SIU-Edwardsville vs. Morehead State

• Pick ATS: SIU-Edwardsville (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (131.5)

SIU-Edwardsville has a 10-7-0 record against the spread this season compared to Morehead State, who is 11-6-0 ATS. The Cougars have a 7-10-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Eagles have a record of 6-11-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams combine to score 143.2 points per game, 11.7 more points than this matchup’s total. SIU-Edwardsville is 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its past 10 contests, while Morehead State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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SIU-Edwardsville Performance Insights

• The Cougars average 73.7 points per game (212th in college basketball) while giving up 67.1 per contest (60th in college basketball). They have a +132 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 6.6 points per game.
• SIU-Edwardsville wins the rebound battle by 2.8 boards on average. It records 34.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 62nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 32.1 per outing.
• SIU-Edwardsville hits 8.1 three-pointers per game (143rd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.1 on average.
• The Cougars rank 218th in college basketball with 94 points scored per 100 possessions, and 42nd in college basketball defensively with 85.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• SIU-Edwardsville has committed 2.1 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.8 (111th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.9 (88th in college basketball).

Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles’ +24 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 1.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 69.5 points per game (298th in college basketball) while giving up 68.3 per outing (87th in college basketball).
• Morehead State wins the rebound battle by an average of 5.8 boards. It collects 34.9 rebounds per game (62nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.1.
• Morehead State hits 6.2 three-pointers per game (325th in college basketball) at a 32.5% rate (254th in college basketball), compared to the 6.6 its opponents make, shooting 32.6% from deep.
• Morehead State has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 10.9 per game (126th in college basketball) while forcing 9.7 (334th in college basketball).

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