Saturday's game between the Western Illinois Leathernecks (19-11, 12-5 OVC) and SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (16-14, 9-8 OVC) at Western Hall is expected to be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 70-68, with Western Illinois securing the victory. Game time is at 4:30 PM ET on March 2.
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Western Illinois vs. SIU-Edwardsville Odds
Favorite | Spread | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
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Western Illinois vs. SIU-Edwardsville Prediction
- Prediction: Western Illinois 70, SIU-Edwardsville 68
Western Illinois Betting Info
- The Leathernecks' record against the spread in conference games is 9-8-0.
- This season, six of the Leathernecks' 17 OVC games have hit the over.
Western Illinois' Top Players
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
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Ryan Myers | 29 | 13 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.6 |
James Dent Jr. | 30 | 11.5 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
Jesiah West | 30 | 9.5 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 |
Drew Cisse | 30 | 8.7 | 11.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 2 | 0 |
JJ Kalakon | 29 | 8.5 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
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SIU-Edwardsville Betting Info
- The Cougars have five wins against the spread in 17 OVC games this year.
- This year, 10 of the Cougars' 17 OVC games have hit the over.
SIU-Edwardsville's Top Players
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
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Damarco Minor | 30 | 15.5 | 8.3 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
Shamar Wright | 29 | 14.3 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
Ray'Sean Taylor | 30 | 13.1 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
Lamar Wright | 30 | 10 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.8 |
Terrance Thompson | 27 | 5.6 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 |
Western Illinois vs. SIU-Edwardsville Scoring Insights
- The Leathernecks are averaging 69.3 points, just 0.8 fewer than the 70.1 the Cougars concede.
- Western Illinois is 6-1 versus the spread and 11-0 overall when putting more than 70.1 points on the board.
- SIU-Edwardsville is 10-3 versus the spread and has a 13-3 record overall when giving up fewer than 69.3 points.
- The Cougars post 6.7 more points per game (72.1) than the Leathernecks allow (65.4).
- SIU-Edwardsville is 7-13 against the spread and 14-9 overall when scoring over 65.4 points.
- Western Illinois is 12-7 against the spread and 17-6 overall when it has given up fewer than 72.1 points.
- The Leathernecks have posted 117 more points than their opponents this year (3.9 per game), and the Cougars have also outscored their opponents, by 61 (two per game).
Western Illinois vs. SIU-Edwardsville Rankings
Western Illinois Rank | Western Illinois AVG | SIU-Edwardsville AVG | SIU-Edwardsville Rank | |
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293rd | 69.3 | Points Scored | 72.1 | 234th |
25th | 65.4 | Points Allowed | 70.1 | 122nd |
5th | 42.1 | Rebounds | 35.2 | 194th |
7th | 12.6 | Off. Rebounds | 9 | 150th |
314th | 5.9 | 3pt Made | 7.4 | 190th |
213th | 12.7 | Assists | 11.7 | 294th |
250th | 12 | Turnovers | 9.9 | 52nd |
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