The SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (2-2) are only 2.5-point underdogs against the Western Michigan Broncos (1-2) at University Arena on Friday, November 15, 2024. The game begins at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 142.5 points.
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Western Michigan Cover -2.5 vs SIU-Edwardsville -109
Western Michigan vs. SIU-Edwardsville betting lines
- Western Michigan moneyline odds to win: -143
- SIU-Edwardsville moneyline odds to win: +120
- Spread: Western Michigan (-2.5)
- Total: 142.5
Western Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, Western Michigan performed better when playing at home, covering eight times in 14 home games, and eight times in 15 road games.
- At home last season, the Broncos went over the over/under 50% of the time (seven of 14 games). They hit the over more often on the road, going over the total in 53.3% of games (eight of 15).
- At home last year, Western Michigan won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 3-4 (.429). In away games, it was 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- The Broncos were 245th in the country in points scored (71.3 per game) and 271st in points allowed (74.9) last season.
- Last season, Western Michigan was 67th in the nation in rebounds (34.3 per game) and 189th in rebounds conceded (31.8).
- Last season the Broncos were ranked 172nd in the nation in assists with 13.1 per game.
Western Michigan betting records last season
- ATS Record: 18-14-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 14-9-0)
- O-U-P: 16-16-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-5 (Home: 3-4; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-15 (Home: 3-3; Away: 3-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (258th in nation) | 44.4 (216th) | 34.3 (67th) | 31.8 (189th) | 13.1 (172nd) | 12.7 (314th) |
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SIU-Edwardsville statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2023-24 against the spread, SIU-Edwardsville had a better winning percentage at home (.545, 6-5-0 record) than away (.200, 3-10-2).
- In terms of the over/under, Cougars games finished over less frequently at home (six of 11, 54.5%) than on the road (11 of 15, 73.3%) last year.
- The Cougars, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (0-10) last year.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Cougars put up 71.5 points per game (238th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They gave up 70.1 points per contest at the other end of the court (115th-ranked).
- SIU-Edwardsville averaged 31.9 rebounds per game (184th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 31.1 rebounds per contest (156th-ranked).
- The Cougars ranked 314th in college basketball with 11.3 assists per game.
SIU-Edwardsville betting records last season
- ATS Record: 12-16-2 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 3-10-2)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-5-2 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 3-7-2)
- O-U-P: 18-12-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 11-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-5 (Home: 8-2; Away: 2-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-11 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.4 (291st in nation) | 43.6 (165th) | 31.9 (184th) | 31.1 (156th) | 11.3 (314th) | 10.0 (68th) |
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