The visiting Cougars hope to send their backers to the pay window on Wednesday as they look to cover the spread at Moon Palace Resort against the Hampton Pirates.

This game is being played at a neutral-site court (Moon Palace Resort).

The Cougars will try to spoil to the party on Wednesday; they are 1-1 ATS against the number this season, while the Pirates are 0-0 ATS. SIU Edwardsville is 0-2 on the totals; Hampton is 0-0.



View SIU Edwardsville vs Hampton Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Pirates sit at No. 175 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Cougars sit at No. 116 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Pirates will win this game 59-48.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Hampton's No. 134-rated squad against SIU Edwardsville's No. 316-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Hampton rates No. 196 in the country with 5.8 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 52 nationally with 8 per match.

Defensively, SIU Edwardsville features the nation's No. 242-rated defense on the road, allowing 74.7 points per game. Hampton, meanwhile, comes in at No. 199 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for SIU Edwardsville, they were a 90-87 loser as they battled Lipscomb on the road. The Cougars endured a 90-87 loss at the hands of the Bison on Tuesday, despite a 20-point effort from Jerome Jones at Moon Palace Resort.

In their last action, Hampton was a 78-71 loser at home against Sacred Heart. Darrion Pellum scored 28 points for Hampton on Tuesday, but the Pioneers managed a 78-71 victory over the Pirates at Moon Palace Resort.


SIU Edwardsville Cougars Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 1-2
Before playing Robert Morris (Ill) are 0-3
After playing Lipscomb are 0-3
After a loss are 3-7

Next up:
SIU Edwardsville home to Robert Morris (Ill), Wednesday, November 30
Hampton home to High Point, Tuesday, November 29