Southern Illinois-Edwardsville vs Troy 12/3/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Troy Trojans (6-2) vs. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars (6-2)
December 3, 2022 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars +3.5 / Troy Trojans -3.5; Over/Under: +137
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The Troy Trojans and SIU Edwardsville Cougars meet Saturday in college basketball action at the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center. The Troy Trojans look for their seventh win. The SIU Edwardsville Cougars look for their seventh win.
The Troy Trojans are averaging 82.9 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 63.8 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Nelson Phillips is averaging 14.6 points and 6.1 rebounds, while Duke Miles is averaging 14 points and 2.5 rebounds. Christyon Eugene is the third double-digit scorer and Zay Williams is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. The Troy Trojans are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 66.5 percent from the free throw line. The Troy Trojans are allowing 31.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.
The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are averaging 78.4 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 69 points on 41.9 percent shooting. Ray’Sean Taylor is averaging 12 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Damarco Minor is averaging 12 points and 4 rebounds. DeeJuan Pruitt is the third double-digit scorer and Shamar Wright is dishing 2.4 assists. The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are shooting 29.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76 percent from the free throw line. The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are allowing 31.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game.
The Trojans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Cougars are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The over is 5-1 in Trojans last 6 road games. The over is 7-2 in Cougars last 9 overall.
The Troy Trojans not only have a talent edge, but their offense has been highly impressive through 8 games. While having their moments as well, the SIU Edwardsville Cougars just don’t have the offensive horses needed to keep up in this spot. Troy shoots the ball too well. I’ll side with the Trojans and the reasonable number on the road.
