SIU-Edwardsville vs. Southeast Missouri State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 17, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 17, 2024

In regular season action on Saturday, the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (14-12, 7-6 OVC) will meet the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (8-18, 3-10 OVC), with Damarco Minor and Aquan Smart among the key players to watch. Tipoff at Vadalabene Center is at 4:30 PM ET. Saturday’s matchup between the Cougars and the Redhawks features the Cougars as double-digit 11.5-point favorites. The game has a point total of 143.5.

SIU-Edwardsville vs. Southeast Missouri State Betting Lines

SIU-Edwardsville vs Southeast Missouri State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
SIU-Edwardsville -11.5 143.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick SIU-Edwardsville (-11.5)
Total Pick Under (143.5)

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SIU-Edwardsville vs. Southeast Missouri State Stat Rankings

SIU-Edwardsville Avg. (Rank) Southeast Missouri State Avg. (Rank)
71.4 (254th) Points Scored 67.3 (325th)
68.8 (99th) Points Allowed 72.9 (216th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
7.7 (264th) Off. Rebounds 7.2 (294th)
7.4 (187th) 3pt Made 6.0 (307th)
11.5 (302nd) Assists 12.2 (263rd)
9.8 (49th) Turnovers 11.6 (208th)

SIU-Edwardsville vs. Southeast Missouri State Betting Trends

  • The Cougars’ record against the spread is 10-11-2.
  • The Cougars have seen 12 of their 23 games hit the over.
  • SIU-Edwardsville’s games have finished with more than 143.5 points 11 times so far this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 143.5 points, 3.3 higher than the average total in Cougars games this season.
  • Southeast Missouri State has five wins in 22 games against the spread this year.
  • The Redhawks have two wins ATS (2-4) as a 11.5-point underdog or more this year.
  • There have been 12 SIU-Edwardsville’s games (out of 23) that went over the total this season.
  • Redhawks games have gone over 143.5 points on nine occasions this year.
  • Games involving Southeast Missouri State this year have averaged 140.2 points per game, a 3.3-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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SIU-Edwardsville Impact Players

  • Minor paces his team in both rebounds (8.2) and assists (3.2) per game, and also posts 14.2 points. Defensively, he delivers 1.0 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Shamar Wright posts a team-high 14.9 points per game. He is also putting up 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists, shooting 46.9% from the field and 38.0% from downtown with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Ray’Sean Taylor is averaging 12.7 points, 2.7 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game.
  • Lamar Wright is putting up 9.9 points, 1.3 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game.
  • Terrance Thompson is posting 5.9 points, 1.1 assists and 4.2 rebounds per contest.

Southeast Missouri State Impact Players

  • The Redhawks get 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game from Smart.
  • Josh Earley tops the Redhawks in rebounding (5.0 per game), and averages 10.4 points and 0.4 assists. He also puts up 0.3 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Adam Larson gives the Redhawks 7.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. He also posts 0.4 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Braxton Stacker is averaging 6.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest, making 37.5% of his shots from the field.

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