SIU-Edwardsville vs. Air Force betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 21

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The Air Force Falcons (1-4) are just 2.5-point underdogs against the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (3-2) at Clune Arena on Friday, November 21, 2025. The game starts at 6 p.m. ET on MW Network. The point total is 129.5 for the matchup.

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SIU-Edwardsville Cover -2.5 vs Air Force -102

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SIU-Edwardsville vs. Air Force betting lines

  • SIU-Edwardsville moneyline odds to win: -142
  • Air Force moneyline odds to win: +118
  • Spread: SIU-Edwardsville (-2.5)
  • Total: 129.5

SIU-Edwardsville statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, SIU-Edwardsville performed better at home, covering nine times in 13 home games, and seven times in 15 road games.
  • The Cougars exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (69.2%) than away games (40%) last season.
  • As a moneyline favorite, SIU-Edwardsville won a higher percentage of its games at home (.818) compared to road games (.571) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Cougars were 243rd in college basketball in points scored (71.6 per game) and 35th in points allowed (66.5) last year.
  • On the glass, SIU-Edwardsville was 53rd in the nation in rebounds (34.4 per game) last year. It was 233rd in rebounds allowed (32.0 per game).
  • The Cougars were 174th in college basketball in assists (13.6 per game) last season.

SIU-Edwardsville betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-1-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 1-3-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (183rd in nation) 36.7 (28th) 38.2 (69th) 32.0 (209th) 12.2 (302nd) 12.2 (193rd)

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Air Force statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Air Force performed better against the spread away (6-8-0) than at home (4-12-0) last season.
  • Falcons games finished above the over/under less often at home (eight times out of 16) than away (nine of 14) last year.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Falcons won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-10) and on the road (0-14) last year.

Last season stats

  • While the Falcons ranked in the bottom 25 in the country in points per game last year with 61.9 (-3-worst), they ranked 232nd in college basketball with 73.7 points allowed per contest.
  • Air Force found it difficult to pile up rebounds last season, ranking fourth-worst in college basketball with 26.9 rebounds per game. It ranked 217th by allowing 31.8 boards per contest.
  • The Falcons ranked 196th in the country with 13.4 dimes per contest.

Air Force betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-4-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 1-4-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.0 (235th in nation) 45.7 (280th) 30.6 (283rd) 28.0 (67th) 13.2 (246th) 15.4 (341st)
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