The SIU Edwardsville Cougars will try to pay off for their supporters on Saturday when they play host to the Chicago State Cougars at Vadalabene Center in NCAA basketball action.

The Cougars are 1-3 so far on the season, and 2-1 ATS vs. the number. The Cougars, meanwhile, are 2-6 and 1-0 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen SIU Edwardsville go 2-0 and the Cougars go 1-0 on the totals.



View Chicago State vs SIU Edwardsville Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Cougars sit at No. 307 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Cougars sit at No. 323 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Cougars will win this game 61-60.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits SIU Edwardsville's No. 267-ranked offense, averaging 63 PPG, against a Cougars defense that ranks No. 304 at 74.5 PPG. The Cougars field goal percentage has averaged 38.6% so far, less than the Cougars marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.7% per game.

Defensively, Chicago State features the nation's No. 305-rated defense on the road, allowing 80.4 points per game. SIU Edwardsville, meanwhile, comes in at No. 322 nationally in scoring at home.

Chicago State was an 87-61 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Trinity Christian. Chicago State cruised to victory on Thursday, running Trinity Christian out of the gym and running up an 87-61 score at Jones Convocation Center.

In their last action, SIU Edwardsville was a 77-66 loser on the road against Texas-Pan American. The Cougars endured a 77-66 loss at the hands of the Broncs on Saturday, despite a 24-point effort from Kris Davis at UTPA Fieldhouse.


SIU Edwardsville Cougars Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 0-3
Before playing Northern Illinois are 0-1
After a loss are 4-6

A few Cougars at Cougars trends to consider:
SIU Edwardsville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
SIU Edwardsville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Chicago State home to DePaul, Wednesday, December 5
SIU Edwardsville at Northern Illinois, Wednesday, December 5