The SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (9-6, 2-2 OVC) aim to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Eastern Illinois Panthers (5-9, 1-2 OVC) on January 7, 2025.
Tuesday's matchup between the Cougars and the Panthers features the Cougars as small 2.5-point favorites. The game's point total is 134.5.
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SIU-Edwardsville vs. Eastern Illinois Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- Game time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Charleston, Illinois
- Arena: Lantz Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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SIU-Edwardsville vs. Eastern Illinois Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: SIU-Edwardsville (-2.5)
- Moneyline: SIU-Edwardsville (-152), Eastern Illinois (+124)
- Total: 134.5 points
Pick ATS:Eastern Illinois (+2.5)
- Pick OU: Over (134.5)
- Prediction: SIU-Edwardsville 71, Eastern Illinois 70
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SIU-Edwardsville vs. Eastern Illinois Comparison
| SIU-Edwardsville Rank | SIU-Edwardsville Stat | Eastern Illinois Stat | Eastern Illinois Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 242nd | 73.1 | Points Scored | 71.3 | 273rd |
| 53rd | 65.7 | Points Allowed | 74.4 | 262nd |
| 123rd | 14.9 | Assists | 12.0 | 308th |
| 103rd | 10.7 | Turnovers | 12.1 | 241st |
| 281st | 43.0% | Field Goal % | 43.9% | 237th |
| 38th | 39.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.3% | 190th |
SIU-Edwardsville Key Players
- Ray'Sean Taylor leads the Cougars in points and assists per game, scoring 17.5 points and distributing 4.5 assists.
- SIU-Edwardsville's best rebounder is Ring Malith, who averages 6.3 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 9.3.
- Taylor makes more threes per game than any other member of the Cougars, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.3 per contest.
- Taylor and Arnas Sakenis lead SIU-Edwardsville on the defensive end, with Taylor leading the team in steals averaging 1.7 per game and Sakenis in blocks averaging 1.5 per contest.
Eastern Illinois Key Players
- Kooper Jacobi leads the Panthers in rebounds and assists with 9.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
- Nakyel Shelton scores 17.3 points per game, and is at the top of the Eastern Illinois scoring leaderboard. Shelton also grabs 4.8 rebounds and adds 1.9 assists per game.
- Zion Fruster is the top scorer from distance for the Panthers, hitting 1.6 threes per game.
- Shelton is at the top of the Eastern Illinois steals and blocks leaderboards with 1.5 steals per game and 1.0 block per game.
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