Thursday’s contest between the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (18-9, 11-5 OVC) and Morehead State Eagles (14-13, 9-7 OVC) at Ellis T. Johnson Arena is expected to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 70-67, with SIU-Edwardsville securing the victory. Tipoff is at 7:30 PM ET on February 20.

Based on our computer prediction, SIU-Edwardsville is projected to cover the spread (2.5) versus Morehead State. The two sides are projected to exceed the 130.5 over/under.

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SIU-Edwardsville vs. Morehead State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Morehead, Kentucky
• Venue: Ellis T. Johnson Arena
• Line: SIU-Edwardsville -2.5
• Point total: 130.5
• Moneyline (to win): SIU-Edwardsville -152, Morehead State +124

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SIU-Edwardsville vs. Morehead State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  SIU-Edwardsville 70, Morehead State 67

Spread & Total Prediction for SIU-Edwardsville vs. Morehead State

• Pick ATS: SIU-Edwardsville (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (130.5)

SIU-Edwardsville’s record against the spread so far this season is 14-10-0, while Morehead State’s is 11-13-0. The Cougars have gone over the point total in 10 games, while Eagles games have gone over nine times. The two teams score 140 points per game, 9.5 more points than this matchup’s total. SIU-Edwardsville is 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its past 10 games, while Morehead State has gone 2-8 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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SIU-Edwardsville Performance Insights

• The Cougars average 72.9 points per game (216th in college basketball) while allowing 65.7 per contest (35th in college basketball). They have a +194 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 7.2 points per game.
• The 34.9 rebounds per game SIU-Edwardsville averages rank 53rd in college basketball, and are 2.8 more than the 32.1 its opponents grab per contest.
• SIU-Edwardsville makes 7.8 three-pointers per game (168th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.6. It shoots 34.0% from deep while its opponents hit 33.2% from long range.
• The Cougars rank 241st in college basketball with 93.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 17th in college basketball defensively with 84.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• SIU-Edwardsville has won the turnover battle by 2.2 turnovers per game, committing 10.5 (105th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.7 (83rd in college basketball).

Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles put up 67.1 points per game (338th in college basketball) while allowing 69.2 per contest (102nd in college basketball). They have a -55 scoring differential and have been outscored by 2.1 points per game.
• Morehead State pulls down 33.9 rebounds per game (82nd in college basketball) while conceding 29.3 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.6 boards per game.
• Morehead State hits 5.9 three-pointers per game (338th in college basketball) at a 31.2% rate (318th in college basketball), compared to the 6.8 its opponents make, shooting 34.6% from deep.
• Morehead State has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 11.0 per game (155th in college basketball) while forcing 9.6 (332nd in college basketball).

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