Morehead State Eagles (MSU)
Basketball NCAAB Sat 3 Jan 16:30
SIU Edwardsville Cougars (SIUE)
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College Basketball Betting Preview: Morehead State vs SIU Edwardsville

The Morehead State Eagles go up against the SIU Edwardsville Cougars, with tip-off scheduled for 16:30 on Saturday, January 3.

We Could See Lots of Points Scored

Over 134.5 points seems very realistic when Morehead State go up against SIUE. We’re taking odds of -112 on the basis that the total line is too low.

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80-62 Win for SIUE in Pair’s Previous Clash

Morehead State Eagles lost on the road in their previous game. Lindenwood Lions won 77-64.

SIU Edwardsville Cougars won their last game which was at home. It was a 59-55 triumph against Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles.

Head-to-Head Statistics

SIUE have claimed victory in the last two matchups against Morehead State. They won 65-54 at home and 80-62 on the road. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved Morehead State winning six times.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
SIU Edwardsville 9-6 1130 992 138 4-3 5-3 1L
Morehead State 7-8 1155 1163 -8 4-0 3-8 1W
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Morehead State vs SIU Edwardsville Prediction & Picks

This Morehead State vs SIU Edwardsville betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including an expert match prediction, correct score bet and a strategic bet builder.

Game Prediction

These teams are capable of scoring more than 134.5 points in this college matchup. Therefore, we’re going Over the total line and expect a payout at -112.

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Key Morehead State vs SIU Edwardsville stats:

  • The 134.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 MSU games.
  • The 134.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 MSU games.
  • The 134.5 line has been covered in the last 2 MSU games.
  • The 134.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 SIUE games.
  • The 134.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 SIUE games.

Over 134.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 52.9% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability close to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Published 14:57, 03 January 2026

Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 134.5
Spread SIUE -5.5
Result & BTTS 60 SIUE / Yes

Our same game parlay pick is Over 134.5, SIU Edwardsville -5.5 on the spread and both teams to score 60 points and SIU Edwardsville to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Morehead State Morehead State logo 66 - 76 SIUE logo SIUE

There’s the chance to back the Cougars in lots of different ways and this includes predicting the correct winning score. We’ll go for a 76-66 victory in their favor.

Morehead State vs SIU Edwardsville Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Make SIUE Moneyline Favorites

SIU Edwardsville are regarded as having a 74% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -278. Morehead State are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +220.

There is a spread of 5.5 and total points has a line of 133.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Over 133.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Morehead State logo Morehead State Stats
SIU Edwardsville logo SIU Edwardsville Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Ohio Valley Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
UT Martin 11-4 1124 981 143 7-0 4-4 3W
Lindenwood 10-5 1240 1073 167 7-0 3-5 2W
Tennessee State 9-5 1127 1068 59 4-1 5-4 2W
SIU Edwardsville 9-6 1130 992 138 4-3 5-3 1L
Southeast Missouri 8-7 1169 1108 61 5-2 3-5 3W
Morehead State 7-8 1155 1163 -8 4-0 3-8 1W
Tennessee Tech 6-9 1170 1182 -12 4-3 2-6 3L
Little Rock 5-10 1048 1165 -117 3-2 2-8 1L
Eastern Illinois 4-10 915 1029 -114 4-2 0-8 2L
Southern Indiana 3-11 994 1060 -66 2-3 1-8 6L
Western Illinois 3-11 919 1070 -151 2-3 1-8 4L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak