OVC opponents square off when the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (19-11, 12-7 OVC) host the Little Rock Trojans (18-12, 12-7 OVC) at Sam M. Vadalabene Center, starting at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The Trojans are 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total in the matchup is set at 135.5.
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SIU-Edwardsville Cover -1.5 vs Little Rock -117
SIU-Edwardsville vs. Little Rock betting lines
- SIU-Edwardsville moneyline odds to win: -132
- Little Rock moneyline odds to win: +110
- Spread: SIU-Edwardsville (-1.5)
- Total: 135.5
SIU-Edwardsville statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- SIU-Edwardsville has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (8-4-0) than it has in road games (7-7-1).
- In home games, the Cougars go over the total 66.7% of the time (eight of 12 games). They’ve hit the over in 40% of away games (six of 15 contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, SIU-Edwardsville has won a higher percentage of its home games (.800) compared to road games (.571).
Recent trends
- The Cougars have seen a decrease in scoring recently, putting up 70.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.9 points fewer than the 72.8 they’ve scored this year.
- SIU-Edwardsville’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (65.8) is 0.9 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (66.7).
- The Cougars’ past 10 contests have seen them make 6.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 32% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 7.6 makes and 33.9%.
SIU-Edwardsville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-11-1 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 7-7-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 11-6-1 (As Favorite: 11-6-1; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 14-14-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-5 (Home: 8-2; Away: 4-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (268th in nation) | 40.5 (28th) | 34.6 (54th) | 32.1 (239th) | 13.7 (176th) | 10.5 (106th) |
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Little Rock statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Little Rock has been better against the spread on the road (10-5-0) than at home (5-7-0) this year.
- Trojans games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of 12) than on the road (six of 15) this season.
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Trojans are putting up 70 points per game, 0.6 more than their season average (69.4).
- In its past 10 games, Little Rock is giving up 66 points per game, compared to its season average of 66.4 points allowed.
- The Trojans are draining 6.1 treys per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.5). That said, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (38.4%) compared to their season average from downtown (36.7%).
Little Rock betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 10-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-9-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-19-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-7 (Home: 7-5; Away: 5-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (179th in nation) | 38.9 (eighth) | 31.8 (188th) | 32.7 (280th) | 13.6 (182nd) | 12.5 (296th) |
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