SIU-Edwardsville vs Morehead State Prediction 1/29/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The SIU Edwardsville Cougars and the Morehead State Eagles meet Thursday in college basketball action from Ellis Johnson Arena. Here’s an SIU Edwardsville vs Morehead State prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best SIU Edwardsville vs Morehead State pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

SIU Edwardsville Cougars Betting Preview

This year the Cougars opened up the season on a 7-5 run across their first dozen games, falling to Indiana State, Wisconsin, Air Force, Western Michigan and Eastern Illinois along the way. SIU Edwardsville is 6-3 in the nine games since then, beating Western Illinois, Southern Indiana, Lindenwood, SEMO, Tennessee State and Tennessee Tech. That gives the team a 13-8 record so far.

In the Tennessee Tech matchup last weekend the Cougars entered the second half with a 27-24 advantage. SIU Edwardsville managed a 35-34 run from there, eventually powering out a tight 62-58 victory at home. Arnas Sakenis doubled up with 16 points and 12 rebounds in the victory, while Tyler King had 14 points in 35 minutes. Kyle Thomas added 11 points and five boards as well.

Morehead State Eagles Betting Preview

Over on the Morehead State side, they weren’t looking so good near the beginning of the season, limping to a 3-7 run over their first 10 games out of the gate. The Eagles have gone a much-better 8-3 since then however, beating Little Rock, Southern Indiana, Alice Lloyd College, SIU Edwardsville, SEMO, Tennessee Tech, Western Illinois and Eastern Illinois in that time. That gives the Eagles an 11-10 record this year.

In the Eastern Illinois matchup back on Saturday the Eagles were in the locker room sitting on a 35-35 tie at the break. Morehead State hit a 38-33 run in the second half though, eventually powering out a 73-68 win in the end. The team’s top scorer in the victory was Chase Dawson with 18 points and three rebounds. Anouar Mellouk added a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards as well.

SIU Edwardsville Cougars @ Morehead State Eagles Betting Trends: January 29, 2026

Why the Morehead State Eagles will win

• Morehead State has won 35 of its last 40 night games at Ellis T Johnson Arena.
• SIU Edwardsville has lost three of its last four games at Ellis T Johnson Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the SIU Edwardsville Cougars will win

• Morehead State has lost eight of its last 10 night games against Conference opponents.
• SIU Edwardsville has won each of its last three games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• SIU Edwardsville has won the first half in six of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

SIU Edwardsville vs Morehead State Prediction

I’ll stick with Morehead State, though you could probably call it either way. The Eagles escaped Eastern Illinois in a home victory during their last outing, shooting a nice 52.2 percent from the field and 87.5 percent (21-of-24) at the line. Morehead State was competitive on the boards and in the paint in that one but also coughed up 17 turnovers along the way. The Eagles have now won four of the last five, with 71 or more points scored in all of those games.

These teams last met up on January 3 in a tight 73-72 road win for the Eagles. In that one Morehead State shot an excellent 53.2 percent from the field with a 34-28 edge on points in the paint. The Eagles coughed up 14 turnovers in a somewhat sloppy ball-handling outing, though. Provided they can cut down on the mistakes, Morehead State should be looking good in the home rematch.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Morehead State Eagles -1.5