The Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the point spread at Ellis Johnson Arena against the Morehead State Eagles.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Morehead State Eagles betting line as -6.5-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars vs Morehead State Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Morehead State Eagles bring a 4-10 record (4-6 ATS) to this tilt against the 5-9 Cougars, who are 2-10 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Morehead State go 5-5 so far and the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars go 9-3.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 280-rated Morehead State Eagles and the No. 330-ranked Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars rank No. 194 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 34.5 per game. That compares with Morehead State’s No. 97 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Morehead State is college basketball's No. 195-ranked team at 6.79 per game, while the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars rate No. 148 with 7.57 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Eastern Kentucky was victimized by Jalen Henry for 35 points as the Cougars defeated the Colonels 85-82 in college hoops action on Thursday.
Morehead State got 17 points from Lamontray Harris but lost anyway, 61-52, to Eastern Illinois on Thursday at Ellis Johnson Arena.
- Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games
- Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 3-19 SU in its last 22 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's last 8 games on the road
- Morehead State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- Morehead State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Morehead State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
- Morehead State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
Next Betting Matchups
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville home to Belmont, Thursday, January 11th
Morehead State at Southeast Missouri State, Thursday, January 11th
