The Morehead State Eagles (13-9, 6-3 OVC) will try to build on a three-game winning run when hosting the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (14-8, 5-4 OVC) on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Ellis T. Johnson Arena. It airs at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Eagles’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest with the Cougars ().
This article uses betting data valid as of January 28, 2023 at 1:48 PM ET. Find all the up-to-date odds for this outing in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Morehead State Vs SIU-Edwardsville Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | SIU-Edwardsville (+1) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (136.5) |
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.
Morehead State Vs SIU-Edwardsville Stat Rankings
| Morehead State Avg. (Rank) | SIU-Edwardsville Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 71.8 (179th) | Points Scored | 73.9 (138th) |
| 69.3 (176th) | Points Allowed | 69 (168th) |
| 34 (160th) | Rebounds | 35.6 (82nd) |
| 9 (225th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.1 (57th) |
| 7.4 (186th) | 3pt Made | 7 (230th) |
| 14.3 (105th) | Assists | 12.5 (247th) |
| 11.8 (137th) | Turnovers | 12.3 (182nd) |
Morehead State Vs SIU-Edwardsville Betting Trends
- The Eagles have nine wins in 18 games against the spread this season.
- Against the spread as 1-point favorites or more, Morehead State is 5-2.
- The Eagles have seen eight of their 18 games hit the over.
- Morehead State and its opponent have broken the 136.5-point mark nine times this season.
- The total for this game is 136.5, and that’s 4.6 points fewer than the average total in Eagles games thus far this season.
- SIU-Edwardsville has beaten the spread 11 times in 19 games.
- As 1-point underdogs or greater, the Cougars are 7-2 against the spread.
- Out of 18 Morehead State’s games so far this season, eight have hit the over.
- Cougars games have gone over 136.5 points on 11 occasions this season.
- The average total points scored in SIU-Edwardsville’s games this year (136.5) is 6.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Morehead State Impact Players
- Alex Gross posts a team-high 7.2 rebounds per contest. He is also averaging 12 points and 0.8 assists, shooting 57.1% from the floor.
- Drew Thelwell is putting up 10.4 points, 2.8 assists and 4.5 rebounds per contest.
- Jake Wolfe puts up 9.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Branden Maughmer is averaging 7.8 points, 1.6 assists and 3.6 rebounds per contest.
SIU-Edwardsville Impact Players
- Ray’Sean Taylor is posting a team-best 15.2 points per contest. And he is delivering 4.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists, making 37.9% of his shots from the field and 34.5% from 3-point range, with 2.3 triples per contest.
- Damarco Minor leads the Cougars in assists (2.9 per game), and averages 11.8 points and 5.3 rebounds. He also delivers 1.5 steals and 0 blocked shots.
- The Cougars receive 10.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from Shamar Wright.
- Deejuan Pruitt paces the Cougars in rebounding (8.6 per game), and puts up 11.8 points and 1.3 assists. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Lamar Wright gives the Cougars 8.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. He also posts 0.3 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
