The SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (12-5, 3-1 OVC) travel in OVC play against the Eastern Illinois Panthers (6-11, 2-2 OVC) on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Cougars’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest against the Panthers ().
The betting trends in this article reflect odds as of January 12, 2023 at 5:45 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this matchup and Bet $5, Get $150 Win or Lose.
SIU-Edwardsville Vs Eastern Illinois Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | SIU-Edwardsville (-7.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (135.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
SIU-Edwardsville Vs Eastern Illinois Stat Rankings
| SIU-Edwardsville Avg. (Rank) | Eastern Illinois Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.2 (117th) | Points Scored | 67.6 (292nd) |
| 68.8 (177th) | Points Allowed | 68.8 (177th) |
| 36.1 (86th) | Rebounds | 32.9 (244th) |
| 11 (77th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.2 (223rd) |
| 6.8 (244th) | 3pt Made | 5.3 (338th) |
| 12.2 (264th) | Assists | 13.6 (164th) |
| 12.2 (167th) | Turnovers | 13.3 (271st) |
SIU-Edwardsville Vs Eastern Illinois Betting Trends
- The Cougars have beaten the spread 10 times in 14 games.
- SIU-Edwardsville is yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 7.5-point favorite or greater this year.
- The Cougars have seen eight of their 14 games go over the point total.
- In nine games this season, SIU-Edwardsville and its opponent have combined to score more than 135.5 points.
- The total for this game is 135.5, and that’s 8.5 points fewer than the average total in Cougars games thus far this season.
- Eastern Illinois’ record against the spread is 7-7-1.
- The Panthers’ ATS record as 7.5-point underdogs or more is 5-2.
- There have been eight SIU-Edwardsville’s games (out of 14) that went over the total this season.
- There have been seven Panthers games this season with more than 135.5 points scored.
- The average total for Eastern Illinois’ games is 136.4 points, 0.9 more than this game’s over/under.
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SIU-Edwardsville Impact Players
- Damarco Minor puts up a team-leading 2.9 assists per contest. He is also putting up 12.5 points and 5.1 rebounds, shooting 40.1% from the field.
- Shamar Wright is averaging 10.6 points, 2.3 assists and 4.6 rebounds per contest.
- Ray’Sean Taylor is tops on the Cougars at 13.7 points per contest, while also posting 2.4 assists and 4.5 rebounds.
- Deejuan Pruitt paces the Cougars at 7.2 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 1.3 assists and 11.6 points.
- Lamar Wright posts 9.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 0.3 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
Eastern Illinois Impact Players
- Yaakema Rose Jr. is the Panthers’ top rebounder (4.1 per game), and he posts 9.8 points and 2.9 assists.
- Sincere Malone is putting up a team-best 4.1 rebounds per contest. And he is contributing 6.9 points and 1.1 assists, making 43.8% of his shots from the floor.
- Caleb Donaldson gives the Panthers 8.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Nick Ellington gives the Panthers 5.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.3 assists per contest. He also posts 0.5 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
