UTSA vs. SIU-Edwardsville betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 7

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The UTSA Roadrunners (1-0) take on the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (1-0) as 6.5-point favorites on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 153.5.

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UTSA vs. SIU-Edwardsville betting lines

  • UTSA moneyline odds to win: -316
  • SIU-Edwardsville moneyline odds to win: +252
  • Spread: UTSA (-6.5)
  • Total: 153.5

UTSA statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, UTSA played worse at home, covering six times in 12 home games, and nine times in 15 road games.
  • When playing at home last season, the Roadrunners exceed the total 50% of the time (six of 12 games). They hit the over more often in road games, topping the total in 60% of games (nine of 15).
  • UTSA won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 3-3 (.500). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 2-1 (.667).

Last season stats

  • The Roadrunners scored 76.7 points per game and gave up 76.8 last year, making them 96th in the nation offensively and 310th on defense.
  • UTSA was 310th in the country in rebounds per game (29.7) and 16th-worst in rebounds conceded (34.5) last year.
  • The Roadrunners were 245th in college basketball in assists (12.7 per game) last year.

UTSA betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-13-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 13-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-13-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-15 (Home: 2-4; Away: 2-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (310th in nation) 46.3 (314th) 29.7 (310th) 34.5 (343rd) 12.7 (245th) 10.2 (87th)

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SIU-Edwardsville statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, SIU-Edwardsville had a better winning percentage at home (.692, 9-4-0 record) than on the road (.467, 7-7-1).
  • Cougars games finished above the over/under more often at home (nine times out of 13) than on the road (six of 15) last season.
  • When moneyline underdogs last season, the Cougars won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (3-5).

Last season stats

  • The Cougars were 243rd in the nation last year with 71.6 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 35th with 66.5 points allowed per game.
  • Last year SIU-Edwardsville grabbed 34.4 boards per game (53rd-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 32.0 rebounds per contest (233rd-ranked).
  • The Cougars ranked 174th in the country with 13.6 dimes per contest.

SIU-Edwardsville betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-13-1 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 7-7-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 12-7-1; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-17-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-5 (Home: 9-2; Away: 4-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.1 (271st in nation) 40.2 (19th) 34.4 (53rd) 32.0 (233rd) 13.6 (174th) 10.7 (135th)
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