Murray State vs Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 2/5/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars (7-15) vs. Murray State Racers (21-2)
February 5, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Murray State Racers -20 / Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars +20; Over/Under: -139.5
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The SIU Edwardsville Cougars and Murray State Racers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the CFSB Center. The SIU Edwardsville Cougars look to snap a seven-game losing streak. The Murray State Racers look to build on their 11-game winning streak.
The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are averaging 69.4 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 70 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Ray’Sean Taylor is averaging 17.8 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Shaun Doss Jr. is averaging 11.8 points and 5.2 rebounds. DeeJuan Pruitt is the third double-digit scorer and Shamar Wright is dishing 1.9 assists. The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are shooting 29.2 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are allowing 31.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game.
The Murray State Racers are averaging 81.3 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 63.1 points on 40.9 percent shooting. Tevin Brown is averaging 17.4 points and 5.4 rebounds, while KJ Williams is averaging 16.4 points and 8.6 rebounds. Justice Hill is the third double-digit scorer and Trae Hannibal is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Murray State Racers are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 67.2 percent from the free throw line. The Murray State Racers are allowing 30.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.5 rebounds per game.
The Cougars are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Racers are 25-9 ATS in their last 34 home games. The over is 4-1-1 in Cougars last 6 overall. The under is 17-5 in Racers last 22 games following a ATS loss. The home team is 8-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
The Murray State Racers are not only piling up the outright wins, but they’re also 7-2 against the spread at home, where they win by an average of 25.7 points. The Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars are a mess right now and while they’re competitive most nights, there’s a clear talent gap here. Give me Murray State in a home beat down.
