The SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (7-5, 0-1 OVC) hit the road in OVC play against the Western Illinois Leathernecks (4-8, 0-1 OVC) on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Cougars are 5.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 135.5.
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SIU-Edwardsville Cover -5.5 vs Western Illinois -106
SIU-Edwardsville vs. Western Illinois betting lines
- SIU-Edwardsville moneyline odds to win: -228
- Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: +187
- Spread: SIU-Edwardsville (-5.5)
- Total: 135.5
SIU-Edwardsville statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In home games, SIU-Edwardsville has a worse record against the spread (0-2-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (4-2-0).
- The Cougars have gone over the total in the same percentage of home games as away games (50%).
- SIU-Edwardsville has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 0-2 (.000). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-2 (.333).
Last season stats
- Last year, the Cougars were 243rd in the country offensively (71.6 points scored per game) and 35th defensively (66.5 points conceded).
- Last season, SIU-Edwardsville was 53rd in the nation in rebounds (34.4 per game) and 233rd in rebounds conceded (32.0).
- The Cougars were 174th in college basketball in assists (13.6 per game) last season.
SIU-Edwardsville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
- O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-4 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (178th in nation) | 39.5 (37th) | 35.3 (89th) | 30.6 (165th) | 14.3 (190th) | 10.3 (77th) |
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Western Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Western Illinois has had better results away (4-3-0) than at home (0-2-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Leathernecks games have gone over two of two times at home (100%), and three of seven away (42.9%).
- The Leathernecks, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (1-6) this season.
Last season stats
- With 68.7 points per game on offense, the Leathernecks ranked 307th in the country last year. At the other end, they allowed 71.3 points per contest, which ranked 152nd in college basketball.
- Western Illinois was 194th in college basketball with 31.6 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 202nd with 31.5 rebounds allowed per game.
- When it comes to assists, the Leathernecks put up only 10.0 dimes per game (-3-worst in college basketball).
Western Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (299th in nation) | 46.2 (302nd) | 31.5 (256th) | 30.6 (165th) | 8.0 (365th) | 11.2 (143rd) |
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