Wisconsin vs. SIU-Edwardsville betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 17

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The No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers (3-0) will look to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (3-1) on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Kohl Center as big, 25.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points.

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Wisconsin vs. SIU-Edwardsville betting lines

  • Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: -6667
  • SIU-Edwardsville moneyline odds to win: +2000
  • Spread: Wisconsin (-25.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Wisconsin statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Wisconsin covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last season. Wisconsin covered eight times in 17 games when playing at home, and it covered eight times in 11 games when playing on the road.
  • In home games last year, the Badgers exceed the over/under 52.9% of the time (nine of 17 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, topping the total in 54.5% of games (six of 11).
  • Wisconsin won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 13-3 (.812). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 4-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Badgers were 36th in college basketball offensively (80.1 points scored per game) and 143rd defensively (70.9 points allowed).
  • On the glass, Wisconsin was 111th in college basketball in rebounds (33.1 per game) last season. It was 187th in rebounds conceded (31.3 per game).
  • With 14.5 assists per game last year, the Badgers were 105th in college basketball.

Wisconsin betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 22-15-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 25.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 15-12-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 21-16-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-5 (Home: 13-3; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (135th in nation) 41.6 (58th) 33.1 (111th) 31.3 (187th) 14.5 (105th) 9.2 (19th)

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SIU-Edwardsville statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, SIU-Edwardsville had a better winning percentage at home (.692, 9-4-0 record) than on the road (.467, 7-7-1).
  • Cougars games finished above the over/under 69.2% of the time at home (nine of 13) last year, and 40% of the time away (six of 15).
  • The Cougars, as moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (3-5) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Cougars averaged 71.6 points per game (243rd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while ceding 66.5 points per contest (35th-ranked).
  • SIU-Edwardsville was 53rd in the nation with 34.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 233rd with 32 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Cougars dished out 13.6 dimes per game, which ranked them 174th in college basketball.

SIU-Edwardsville betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-13-1 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 7-7-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 25.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 12-7-1; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-17-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-5 (Home: 9-2; Away: 4-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.1 (271st in nation) 40.2 (19th) 34.4 (53rd) 32 (233rd) 13.6 (174th) 10.7 (135th)
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