Southeast Missouri State (5-6) vs Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (7-5)
Game Info: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 4:45 pm (Show Me Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Southeast Missouri State +1.5 / Southern Illinois-Edwardsville -1.5 — Over/Under: 136.5
The SIU Edwardsville Cougars and Southeast Missouri State Redhawks meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Show Me Center. Here’s a SIU Edwardsville vs Southeast Missouri State Prediction. This article will include a SIU Edwardsville vs Southeast Missouri State Pick.
SIU Edwardsville Cougars Betting Preview
The SIU Edwardsville Cougars beat Ball State, lost to Little Rock, and they play Western Illinois, Lindenwood and Eastern Illinois next. The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are averaging 74.1 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 65.8 points on 39.2 percent shooting. Ray’Sean Taylor is averaging 17.1 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Brian Taylor II is averaging 11.8 points and 4.1 rebounds. Ring Malith is the third double-digit scorer and Desmond Polk is dishing 1 assist. The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 62.9 percent from the free throw line. The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.7 rebounds per game.
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Betting Preview
The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks lost to Murray State, beat Eastern Illinois, and they play Tennessee State, UT Martin and Southern Indiana next. The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks are averaging 74.3 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 71 points on 40.7 percent shooting. Teddy Washington Jr. is averaging 17 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Rob Martin is averaging 10.4 points and 3.9 assists. BJ Ward is the third double-digit scorer and Brendan Terry is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks are shooting 31.3 percent from beyond the arc and 68.1 percent from the free throw line. The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks are allowing 26.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks will win
- SIU Edwardsville has lost 21 of its last 23 road day games against Conference opponents.
- Southeast Missouri State has won seven of its last eight home games against SIU Edwardsville.
- The home team has won the first half in four of Southeast Missouri State’s last five games.
Matchup/League Facts
- Southeast Missouri State ranks T31st among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (10.3).
- Southeast Missouri State ranks 31st among Division 1 teams for opponent assist to turnover ratio this season (0.74).
- SIU Edwardsville ranks 36th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (39.2%).
- SIU Edwardsville ranks 45th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (22.6).
SIU Edwardsville vs Southeast Missouri State Prediction
There’s not much separation between SIU Edwardsville and Southeast Missouri State, so I’m going to lean toward the home team in this one. The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks will also arguably have the best player on the floor, and they shoot free throws better, which could be key in a close game. Southeast Missouri State is 6-3 ATS on the season. Give me the free bucket with the Redhawks.