The Little Rock Trojans and the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars meet in college basketball action from the Vadalabene Center on Thursday night. Let’s dive into the odds, injuries, matchup history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
SIU-Edwardsville is listed as an 8.5-point home favorite with the total for this game set at 153.5 points.
Injuries
Neither side has anyone listed on the injury report for this game, so barring any last-minute announcements, both sides will come into this game at full strength.
Matchup History
SIU-Edwardsville won the lone meeting between these two teams, 64-61, back on February 4th, 2023.
Trends
SIU-Edwardsville is 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games against a team with a winning record and 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 Thursday games while the over is 8-2 in their last 10 games overall. SIU-Edwardsville is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following an ATS loss and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games against a team with a winning percentage below .400 while the over is 4-0 in their last 4 games after allowing 100+ points in their previous game.
Pick
I’m backing Little Rock here. The Trojans may not be winning games often or consistently, but they’re doing a great job at covering the number. SIU-Edwardsville is not only failing to cover games, but in the favorite role, more often than not, the Cougars are losing outright. I’m not sure that ends up being the case here, but I think the Trojans actually hold some value in this spot. Give me the Trojans and the points here.