Thursday’s contest that pits the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (18-9, 11-5 OVC) versus the Morehead State Eagles (14-13, 9-7 OVC) at Ellis T. Johnson Arena should be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 70-67 in favor of SIU-Edwardsville. Tipoff is at 7:30 PM ET on February 20.

Based on our computer prediction, SIU-Edwardsville projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup against Morehead State. The over/under is currently listed at 130.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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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 has compiled a 14-10-0 record against the spread this season, while Morehead State is 11-13-0. The Cougars have a 10-14-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Eagles have a record of 9-15-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 140 points per game, 9.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, SIU-Edwardsville has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Morehead State has gone 2-8 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.

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SIU-Edwardsville Performance Insights

• The Cougars are outscoring opponents by 7.2 points per game with a +194 scoring differential overall. They put up 72.9 points per game (218th in college basketball) and give up 65.7 per contest (35th in college basketball).
• SIU-Edwardsville wins the rebound battle by 2.8 boards on average. It records 34.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 54th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.1 per outing.
• SIU-Edwardsville connects on 7.8 three-pointers per game (166th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.6 on average.
• The Cougars record 93.6 points per 100 possessions (241st in college basketball), while giving up 84.4 points per 100 possessions (17th in college basketball).
• SIU-Edwardsville has committed 10.5 turnovers per game (106th in college basketball action), 2.2 fewer than the 12.7 it forces on average (83rd in college basketball).

Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles have been outscored by 2.1 points per game (posting 67.1 points per game, 337th in college basketball, while giving up 69.2 per contest, 102nd in college basketball) and have a -55 scoring differential.
• Morehead State wins the rebound battle by 4.6 boards on average. It collects 33.9 rebounds per game, 82nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.3.
• Morehead State makes 5.9 three-pointers per game (338th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.8 on average.
• Morehead State loses the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 11 (154th in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.6.

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