Eastern Illinois vs SIU-Edwardsville Prediction 2/4/25 College Basketball Picks

SIU-Edwardsville (15-8) vs Eastern Illinois (8-15)

Game Info: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 8:30 pm (First Community Arena)

Betting Odds: SIU-Edwardsville -7.5 -- Over/Under: 132.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: ESPN+

The Eastern Illinois Panthers and the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars meet Tuesday in college basketball action from the Vadalabene Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Eastern Illinois vs. SIU Edwardsville prediction.

Eastern Illinois Recap

The Eastern Illinois Panthers come into this game looking to build on their 76-70 win over Lindenwood last time out to improve to 8-15 on the year. After this game, Eastern Illinois will head on the road again for a game against Tennessee Tech.

Panthers Win Third In A Row

Nakyel Shelton leads the Panthers in scoring with 16.6 PPG along with 5.1 RPG while Kooper Jacobi has 13 PPG with a team-high 9.7 RPG to lead the Panthers in rebounding up to this point in the year. Zion Fruster has 12.7 PPG with 3 RPG and Artese Stapleton has 10.3 PPG with 2.8 APG in 16 games played so far this season to round out the scoring in double figures for Eastern Illinois up to this point in the year along with 1.7 SPG. As a team, Eastern Illinois is averaging 68.5 PPG on 42.7% shooting from the field, 32.5% from three, and 65.2% from the foul line so far this season.

Why the Eastern Illinois Panthers will win

  • Eastern Illinois has won each of its last three games.

SIU-Edwardsville Recap

The SIU-Edwardsville Cougars come into this game looking to build on their 69-65 win over Western Illinois last time out to improve to 15-8 on the year. After this game, SIU-Edwardsville will head on the road again for a game against Tennessee Tech.

Cougars Win 3 Of the Last 4 & 8 Of the Last 10

Ray’Sean Taylor leads the Cougars in scoring and assists with 18.9 PPG and 3.5 APG while Brian Taylor II has 12.5 PPG, 4 RPG, and 2.7 APG this season. Ring Malith has 10.8 PPG with a team-high 6.7 RPG to lead the Cougars on the glass and cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for SIUE so far this season. Desmond Polk also has 7.1 PPG with 3.1 RPG as well on the year. As a team, SIU-Edwardsville is averaging 72.8 PPG on 42.9% shooting from the field, 33.8% from behind the arc, and 66.8% from the foul line this season. 

Why the SIU Edwardsville Cougars will win

  • SIU Edwardsville has won each of its last seven home games.
  • Eastern Illinois has lost each of its last six Tuesday road games.

Eastern Illinois vs. SIU-Edwardsville Prediction

I’m on Eastern Illinois and the points here. I’ve been fairly impressed with Eastern Illinois’ recent form on the road and I think that the Panthers can keep that momentum going in this game. SIU-Edwardsville has done a decent job winning games at home, but the covers have been inconsistent at times and while I do think the Cougars win this game, I think it’s a 5-6 point game at most if Eastern Illinois doesn’t give themselves a chance to get the outright win here. Give me Eastern Illinois and the points in this one.

Chris’s Pick Eastern Illinois +7.5

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