SIU Edwardsville Cougars (SIUE)

Basketball NCAAB Sat 1 Feb 16:30

Western Illinois Leathernecks

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The Total Line Could Be Too Low

We think a wager on the totals provides value after finding that the line is set at a generous 129.5. Expect SIU Edwardsville and Western Illinois to surpass this number at -106.

SIUE Too Strong for Western Illinois in Last H2H

SIU Edwardsville Cougars suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 65-63 scoreline occurred on the road against Lindenwood Lions.

Western Illinois Leathernecks lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 71-59 at home to Eastern Illinois Panthers.

SIU Edwardsville won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 77-66 victory was registered against Western Illinois. We’ve seen three Western Illinois wins in the past 4 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
SIU Edwardsville 22-11 2396 2182 214 14-3 8-8 3W
Western Illinois 12-19 2130 2211 -81 8-8 4-11 2W
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

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Key SIU Edwardsville vs Western Illinois stats:

  • The 129.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 SIUE games on the road.
  • The 129.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 SIUE games on the road.
  • The 129.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Western Illinois games.
  • The 129.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Western Illinois games.
  • The 129.5 line has been covered in the last 4 games between these teams.

SIU Edwardsville vs Western Illinois Prediction

There are odds of -106 about Over 129.5 points and this looks more than generous for this college contest. The bar might have been set too low in terms of the total line.

There’s a chance to secure larger odds when you wager on the Totals. The leading sportsbooks allow you to move the line for an Over pick until you’re happy with the potential return.

Over 129.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 51.5% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Published 21:54, 31 January 2025

SIU Edwardsville vs Western Illinois Bet Builder Tips

Totals Over 129.5
Spread SIU Edwardsville -5.5
Result & BTTS 60 SIU Edwardsville / Yes

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Over 129.5, along with 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

SIU Edwardsville SIU Edwardsville logo 71 - 63 Western Illinois logo Western Illinois

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with SIU Edwardsville to claim a 71-63 win which will hopefully go close.

SIU Edwardsville vs Western Illinois 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 Likelier Winners

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean SIU Edwardsville are -213 favorites to win and that means a 68% chance of landing a victory. Western Illinois are the underdogs at +172 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is currently 4.5, with the total points line at 129.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you’re wanting to back Over 129.5, the odds are -106.

If you think SIU Edwardsville can reach 20 points first, then odds of -160 are available for the favorites to win. On the flip side, Western Illinois are +120 to reach this total before their opponents.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

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NCAAB Table Select Season

Ohio Valley Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
SIU Edwardsville 22-11 2396 2182 214 14-3 8-8 3W
Southeast Missouri 21-12 2442 2212 230 13-5 8-7 1L
Little Rock 19-14 2287 2219 68 10-6 9-8 1L
Tennessee State 17-16 2577 2418 159 13-4 4-12 1L
Tennessee Tech 16-16 2333 2346 -13 10-6 6-10 3L
Lindenwood 16-17 2348 2354 -6 13-3 3-14 1L
Morehead State 15-17 2116 2199 -83 9-6 6-11 1L
UT Martin 14-19 2455 2373 82 8-6 6-13 1L
Eastern Illinois 12-19 2062 2140 -78 7-7 5-12 4W
Western Illinois 12-19 2130 2211 -81 8-8 4-11 2W
Southern Indiana 10-20 2144 2204 -60 8-7 2-13 2L
  • 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