OVC opponents square off when the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (7-6, 0-2 OVC) host the Western Illinois Leathernecks (7-6, 1-1 OVC) at Sam M. Vadalabene Center, tipping off at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 2, 2025. The Cougars are 7.5-point favorites in the game. The point total in the matchup is set at 134.
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SIU-Edwardsville Cover -7.5 vs Western Illinois -107
SIU-Edwardsville vs. Western Illinois betting lines
- SIU-Edwardsville moneyline odds to win: -360
- Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: +278
- Spread: SIU-Edwardsville (-7.5)
- Total: 134
SIU-Edwardsville statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, SIU-Edwardsville owns a better record against the spread (2-1-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (3-4-0).
- The Cougars have gone over the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (100%) than away games (14.3%).
- SIU-Edwardsville has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 1-0 (1.000). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 0-1 (.000).
Last season stats
- Last year, the Cougars were 238th in college basketball offensively (71.5 points scored per game) and 115th on defense (70.1 points allowed).
- At 31.9 rebounds per game and 31.1 rebounds allowed, SIU-Edwardsville was 184th and 156th in college basketball, respectively, last season.
- With 11.3 assists per game last year, the Cougars were 314th in the country.
SIU-Edwardsville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 1-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 (294th in nation) | 39.9 (49th) | 37.4 (26th) | 33.0 (277th) | 15.4 (110th) | 10.7 (102nd) |
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Western Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Western Illinois’ winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .333. It is 1-2-0 ATS on its home court and 2-4-0 on the road.
- Leathernecks games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (two times out of three) than away (three of six) this year.
Last season stats
- The Leathernecks sported a top-25 defense last season, ranking 23rd-best in college basketball with 65.7 points allowed per game. On offense, they ranked 303rd with 68.8 points scored per contest.
- Western Illinois was top-25 last year in rebounding, ranking fifth-best in college basketball with 38.3 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 101st with 30.2 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Leathernecks ranked 216th in the nation with 12.7 dimes per contest.
Western Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
- O-U-P: 6-3-1 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (219th in nation) | 43.9 (228th) | 33.2 (177th) | 29.2 (84th) | 10.4 (355th) | 10.5 (83rd) |
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