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The SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (7-3) are just 2-point underdogs as they attempt to build on a three-game road winning streak when they take on the Illinois State Redbirds (4-6) on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Horton Field House. The game airs at 4:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 136.5 points.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Redbirds vs. Cougars
- Game Day: Saturday, December 10, 2022
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Location: Normal, Illinois
- Arena: Horton Field House
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State | -2 | 136.5 |
Illinois State Betting Stats & Information
- Illinois State is 3-2 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 60%).
- The Redbirds have not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -131 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Redbirds have compiled a 3-7-0 record against the spread.
- The Cougars have a 5-1 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 2 points or more this year.
- The average total Illinois State has had in its matchups this year is 0.2 more points than this particular game’s point total.
SIU-Edwardsville Betting Stats & Info
- This season, SIU-Edwardsville has been the underdog seven times and won four of those games.
- The Cougars have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +110.
- The Cougars have a 7-1-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Cougars have a 5-1 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 2 points or more this year.
- SIU-Edwardsville’s games this year have averaged a total of 143.9 points, 7.4 more than the point total in this matchup.
Illinois State vs. SIU-Edwardsville Season Stat Comparison
| Illinois State Rank | Illinois State AVG | SIU-Edwardsville AVG | SIU-Edwardsville Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 290th | 67 | Points Scored | 75.9 | 120th |
| 212th | 69.7 | Points Allowed | 68 | 164th |
| 320th | 29.5 | Rebounds | 33.4 | 145th |
| 307th | 7.2 | Off. Rebounds | 10.1 | 97th |
| 165th | 7.7 | 3pt Made | 6.5 | 269th |
| 323rd | 11.1 | Assists | 11.4 | 311th |
| 277th | 13.9 | Turnovers | 13.5 | 255th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Illinois State Redbirds Leaders
- The Redbirds leader in points and rebounds is Kendall Lewis, who scores 13.5 points and grabs 8 rebounds per game.
- Darius Burford is Illinois State’s best passer, dispensing 2.3 assists per game while scoring 10 PPG.
- Colton Sandage makes more threes per game than any other member of the Redbirds, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.6 per contest.
SIU-Edwardsville Cougars Leaders
- Ray’Sean Taylor is the top scorer for the Cougars with 12.3 points per game. He also adds 4.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game to his scoring output.
- The SIU-Edwardsville leaders in rebounding and assists are Deejuan Pruitt with 6.7 rebounds per game (he also adds 11.7 points and 0.7 assists per game) and Damarco Minor with 2.9 assists per game (he also tacks on 12.2 points and 3.9 rebounds per game).
- Lamar Wright hits 1.6 three-pointers per game, the most on the Cougars.
