Morehead State vs Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Basketball Picks 2-8-24

The SIU Edwardsville Cougars look for a win after winning 5 of their last 7 games. The Morehead State Eagles are riding a 5-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs Morehead State Eagles prediction.

SIU Edwardsville Cougars Betting Preview

The SIU Edwardsville Cougars recently beat Little Rock and lost to UT Martin. The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are averaging 70.9 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 68 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Shamar Wright is averaging 15.4 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Damarco Minor is averaging 14.3 points and 8 rebounds. Ray’Sean Taylor is the third double-digit scorer and Lamar Wright is dishing 1.3 assists. The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.2 rebounds per game.

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Morehead State Eagles Betting Preview

The Morehead State Eagles beat UT Martin, Southern Indiana, Western Illinois, Tennessee State and Tennessee Tech during this streak. The Morehead State Eagles are averaging 76 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 61.8 points on 38.3 percent shooting. Riley Minix is averaging 18.9 points and 9.2 rebounds, while Jordan Lathon is averaging 15.9 points and 6.6 rebounds. Kalil Thomas is the third double-digit scorer and Drew Thelwell is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Morehead State Eagles are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 70.9 percent from the free throw line. The Morehead State Eagles are allowing 29.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.1 rebounds per game.

Morehead State Eagles Team Facts

• Morehead State has won each of its last 25 night games at Ellis T Johnson Arena.
• Each of Morehead State’s last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Ellis T Johnson Arena have produced a total of 135+ points.
• Morehead State has won the first half in each of its last 14 games at Ellis T Johnson Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.

SIU Edwardsville Cougars Team Facts

• SIU Edwardsville has lost each of its last six road games following a home loss.
• Six of SIU Edwardsville’s last seven road games have produced a total of 137+ points.
• The road team has won the first half in four of SIU Edwardsville’s last five games.

SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs Morehead State Eagles prediction

The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are a middle of the road OVC team that struggles to find consistent offense and has had no success on the road this season. The Morehead State Eagles are playing some of their best ball of the year, and their 14-5 ATS record on the season makes them a top-10 covering team in CBB. SIU Edwardsville did upset Morehead State last month as 5 point underdogs, but the sample sizes of both teams suggests this is where Morehead State gets revenge. I’ll lay the points with the Eagles at home.