Western Illinois vs. SIU-Edwardsville Picks, Odds and Prediction – March 2

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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

Western Illinois vs SIU-Edwardsville Betting Information
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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

Leathernecks Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
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

Cougars Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
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
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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