The Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-14, 2-9 OVC) are underdogs (by 4 points) to stop a five-game home losing streak when they host the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (14-8, 7-4 OVC) on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM ET. The over/under is set at 129.5 in the matchup.
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SIU-Edwardsville Cover -4 vs Western Illinois -110
SIU-Edwardsville vs. Western Illinois betting lines
- SIU-Edwardsville moneyline odds to win: -202
- Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: +166
- Spread: SIU-Edwardsville (-4)
- Total: 129.5
SIU-Edwardsville statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- SIU-Edwardsville has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (6-2-0) than it has in road games (5-6-0).
- In terms of over/unders, the Cougars hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total five times in eight opportunities this season (62.5%). In road games, they have hit the over three times in 11 opportunities (27.3%).
- SIU-Edwardsville has performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 6-0, compared to going 2-2 in away games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Cougars have been putting up 70.5 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 72.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- The past 10 games have seen SIU-Edwardsville allow 0.5 more points per game (66.9) than its season-long average (66.4).
- The Cougars’ 6.4 made three-pointers per-game average over their last 10 games are less than the 7.7 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 35.4% compared to their season-long percentage of 33.8% from beyond the arc.
SIU-Edwardsville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-8-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4+: 5-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-3-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-12-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 3-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 6-0; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.9 (281st in nation) | 40.2 (35th) | 34.8 (60th) | 32.2 (240th) | 13.8 (177th) | 10.8 (118th) |
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Western Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, Western Illinois is 1-7-0 at home against the spread (.125 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-6-0 ATS (.400).
- Leathernecks games have gone above the over/under less often at home (four times out of eight) than on the road (six of 10) this season.
- When moneyline underdogs, the Leathernecks have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (3-7).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Leathernecks are putting up 61.5 points per game, compared to their season average of 66.9.
- Western Illinois has fared worse defensively in its last 10 games, ceding 70.6 points per contest, 0.9 more points than its season average of 69.7.
- In their last 10 games, the Leathernecks are sinking 6.5 treys per game, 1.1 fewer threes than their season average (7.6). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (35.9%) compared to their season average (36%).
Western Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-14-0 (Home: 1-7-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 4-9-0)
- O-U-P: 11-7-1 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 6-3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-4 (Home: 2-4; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.2 (268th in nation) | 44.4 (236th) | 31.6 (230th) | 30.7 (153rd) | 9.5 (362nd) | 10.4 (85th) |
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