Saturday’s game between the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (13-7, 6-3 OVC) and Morehead State Eagles (13-7, 8-1 OVC) matching up at Sam M. Vadalabene Center has a projected final score of 71-67 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of SIU-Edwardsville, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 4:30 PM ET on January 25.

Based on our computer prediction, SIU-Edwardsville is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 2.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 131.5 over/under.

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SIU-Edwardsville vs. Morehead State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Edwardsville, Illinois
• Venue: Sam M. Vadalabene Center
• Line: SIU-Edwardsville -2.5
• Point total: 131.5
• Moneyline (to win): SIU-Edwardsville -162, Morehead State +130

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SIU-Edwardsville vs. Morehead State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  SIU-Edwardsville 71, Morehead State 67

Spread & Total Prediction for SIU-Edwardsville vs. Morehead State

• Pick ATS: SIU-Edwardsville (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (131.5)

SIU-Edwardsville has gone 10-7-0 against the spread, while Morehead State’s ATS record this season is 11-6-0. The Cougars have a 7-10-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Eagles have a record of 6-11-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score an average of 143.2 points per game, 11.7 more points than this matchup’s total. SIU-Edwardsville is 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its past 10 contests, while Morehead State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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SIU-Edwardsville Performance Insights

• The Cougars have a +132 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.6 points per game. They’re putting up 73.7 points per game to rank 212th in college basketball and are allowing 67.1 per contest to rank 60th in college basketball.
• SIU-Edwardsville wins the rebound battle by 2.8 boards on average. It records 34.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 62nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 32.1 per contest.
• SIU-Edwardsville connects on 8.1 three-pointers per game (143rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.1. It shoots 34.8% from deep while its opponents hit 34% from long range.
• The Cougars rank 218th in college basketball with 94 points scored per 100 possessions, and 42nd in college basketball defensively with 85.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• SIU-Edwardsville has committed 10.8 turnovers per game (112th in college basketball play), 2.1 fewer than the 12.9 it forces on average (88th in college basketball).

Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles have a +24 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.2 points per game. They’re putting up 69.5 points per game, 298th in college basketball, and are allowing 68.3 per contest to rank 87th in college basketball.
• Morehead State is 62nd in college basketball at 34.9 rebounds per game. That’s 5.8 more than the 29.1 its opponents average.
• Morehead State connects on 6.2 three-pointers per game (325th in college basketball) at a 32.5% rate (256th in college basketball), compared to the 6.6 its opponents make, shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc.
• Morehead State loses the turnover battle by 1.2 per game, committing 10.9 (126th in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.7.

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