Eastern Illinois vs SIU-Edwardsville Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 6

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SIU-Edwardsville coach Brian Barone argues a call during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Missouri on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
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  • SIU-Edwardsville (10-16) is a -2.5 point favorite vs Eastern Illinois (15-12)
  • Total (Over/Under): 142.5 points
  • Eastern Illinois / SIU-Edwardsville TV channel: ESPN+

The Eastern Illinois Panthers (15-12) visit Ford Center to take on the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (10-16) on Mar. 6. Tip off is scheduled for 10:00pm EST in Evansville, IN.

SIU-Edwardsville is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-115).

The Eastern Illinois vs. SIU-Edwardsville Over/Under is 142.5 total points.

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Eastern Illinois vs. SIU-Edwardsville Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Eastern Illinois+2.5 -105O 142.5 -105+120
SIU-Edwardsville -2.5 -115U 142.5 -115-145

Eastern Illinois vs SIU-Edwardsville Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts SIU-Edwardsville will win this college basketball game with 57.7% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Eastern Illinois vs SIU-Edwardsville Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Eastern Illinois will cover the spread with 59.2% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Eastern Illinois have covered the 1H Spread in 11 of their last 13 games (+8.50 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Eastern Illinois has hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 25 games (+6.25 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Eastern Illinois has hit the Team Total Over in their last 6 games (+6.00 Units / 88% ROI)
  • Eastern Illinois have covered the Spread in 7 of their last 8 away games (+5.90 Units / 67% ROI)
  • Eastern Illinois has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 7 of their last 8 away games (+5.90 Units / 64% ROI)
  • SIU Edwardsville has hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 24 games (+10.45 Units / 40% ROI)
  • SIU Edwardsville has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 7 of their last 8 games (+5.90 Units / 63% ROI)
  • SIU Edwardsville has hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 11 games at home (+5.60 Units / 16% ROI)
  • SIU Edwardsville have covered the 1H Spread in 9 of their last 13 games at home (+4.40 Units / 30% ROI)
  • SIU Edwardsville has hit the 1H Moneyline in 9 of their last 13 games at home (+4.05 Units / 14% ROI)

Eastern Illinois Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Eastern Illinois has a 15-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.8 Units / 6.06% ROI).

  • 10-14 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.15 Units / 3.39% ROI
  • 9-16 when betting the Over for -8.6 Units / -28.91% ROI
  • 16-9 when betting the Under for +6.15 Units / 20.74% ROI

SIU-Edwardsville Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

SIU-Edwardsville has a 9-16 record against the spread this college basketball season (-8.7 Units / -28.25% ROI).

  • 12-16 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.55 Units / -16.27% ROI
  • 17-10 when betting the Over for +6.05 Units / 19.67% ROI
  • 10-17 when betting the Under for -8.7 Units / -28.2% ROI

Eastern Illinois Offensive Stats & Trends:

Eastern Illinois has made 5.5 three-pointers per game this season — 15th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.5

Eastern Illinois has made 5.5 three-pointers per game this season — 2nd lowest among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 6.7

Eastern Illinois has an eFG% of 47% this season — tied for 9th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%

Eastern Illinois has 16.0 free throw attempts per game this season — lowest among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 19.3

SIU-Edwardsville Offensive Stats & Trends:

SIU-Edwardsville has averaged 11.4 assists per game (262 assists/23 games) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 12.5

SIU-Edwardsville has a 38% free throw rate (1,216 free throw attempts/3,244 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 11th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 32%

SIU-Edwardsville has a TS% of 46% this season — 5th lowest among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 46%

SIU-Edwardsville has averaged 10.0 turnovers per game (231 turnovers/23 games) this season — tied for best among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 11.7

Eastern Illinois Defensive Stats & Trends:

Eastern Illinois has averaged 8.2 steals per game (198 steals/24 games) this season — best among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 6.2

Eastern Illinois has averaged 8.3 steals per game (458 steals/55 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 6.5

Eastern Illinois has 198 steals this season — most among Ohio Valley Teams

Eastern Illinois has averaged 22.4 defensive rebounds per game (538 rebounds/24 games) this season — tied for 31st lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.7

SIU-Edwardsville Defensive Stats & Trends:

SIU-Edwardsville has averaged 22.2 defensive rebounds per game (511 rebounds/23 games) this season — tied for 25th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.7

SIU-Edwardsville has averaged 22.2 defensive rebounds per game (511 rebounds/23 games) this season — 2nd lowest among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 24.3

SIU-Edwardsville has 381 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 4th most among Ohio Valley Teams

SIU-Edwardsville has averaged 23.7 defensive rebounds per game (1,325 rebounds/56 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th lowest among Ohio Valley Teams; League Avg: 24.3


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