The SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (9-6, 2-2 OVC) are slightly favored (by 2.5 points) to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Eastern Illinois Panthers (5-9, 1-2 OVC) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET. The over/under for the matchup is 134.5.
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SIU-Edwardsville Cover -2.5 vs Eastern Illinois -110
SIU-Edwardsville vs. Eastern Illinois betting lines
- SIU-Edwardsville moneyline odds to win: -147
- Eastern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +122
- Spread: SIU-Edwardsville (-2.5)
- Total: 134.5
SIU-Edwardsville statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home, SIU-Edwardsville sports a better record against the spread (4-1-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-4-0).
- The Cougars have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (80%) than road games (14.3%).
- At home, SIU-Edwardsville has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 3-0 (1.000). In away games, it is 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Cougars have been racking up 72.6 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 73.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- The last 10 games have seen SIU-Edwardsville allow 1.6 fewer points per game (64.1) than its season-long average (65.7).
- The Cougars are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.7 threes per game and shooting 34.9% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.4 makes and 33.2% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
SIU-Edwardsville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-1-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 1-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.0 (280th in nation) | 39.7 (37th) | 36.2 (44th) | 32.8 (270th) | 14.9 (123rd) | 10.7 (101st) |
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Eastern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Eastern Illinois has been better against the spread at home (2-2-0) than away (3-5-0) this season.
- Looking at the over/under, Panthers games have finished over 50% of the time this year, both at home (two of four) and on the road (four of eight).
Last season stats
- On offense, the Panthers posted 68.9 points per game (300th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They surrendered 67.9 points per contest at the other end (64th-ranked).
- Last season Eastern Illinois grabbed 31.6 boards per game (202nd-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 32.4 rebounds per contest (230th-ranked).
- The Panthers dished out 12.9 dimes per game, which ranked them 190th in the country.
Eastern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 (238th in nation) | 43.3 (191st) | 32.4 (218th) | 33.3 (290th) | 12.0 (308th) | 12.1 (241st) |
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