The SIUE Cougars (5-13, 1-5 OVC) will attempt to snap their five-game losing streak when they square off against the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (6-13, 1-5 OVC) at Show Me Center. The game begins at 8:45 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 24, 2019.
SIUE Cougars vs. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Betting Prediction
In the Cougars’ last outing, they were topped by the Murray State Racers, 82-72. Murray State was effective at getting to and converting from the free throw line. The Racers made 27 of their 31 free throws (87.1 percent), while the Cougars were 16-16 (100.0 percent). Tyresse Williford was SIUE’s high scorer with 33 points on 10-for-17 shooting.
The Redhawks lost a close one to the Eastern Kentucky Colonels in their last contest, 85-83. Eastern Kentucky’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over Southeast Missouri State. The Colonels had a rate of 22.6 (below their season average of 29.8), while the Redhawks posted a mark of 12.1 (below their season average of 28.3). With 20 points on 5-for-8 shooting, Skyler Hogan was Southeast Missouri State’s leading scorer.
This has potential to be an error-filled game for the Southeast Missouri State offense. Southeast Missouri State ranks 279th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.6 percent), while the pesky defense of SIUE forces the 53rd-most turnovers in the nation (22.2 percent).
This is the second game of the season between these two squads. Cameron Williams scored a game-high 27 points in the first matchup, in which the Cougars defeated the Redhawks 94-88. The Cougars had a better turnover percentage (16.2 vs. 18.5) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.667 vs. 0.629).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
SIUE ranks 79th in three pointers allowed per game (20.8) while Southeast Missouri State ranks 231st (25.2).
The Redhawks average 36.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 127th in the nation. The Cougars rank 209th in rebounds allowed per game (37.1).
Southeast Missouri State averages 13.4 assists per game, which ranks 141st in the nation. SIUE ranks 207th in assists allowed per game (15.1).
The Cougars rank 65th in steals per game (7.3) while the Redhawks rank 75th in steals allowed per game (5.8).
Bettings Trends:
The Cougars’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 13.2, up from 7.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Redhawks have scored an average of 70.6 points per game (0.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 78.0 points per game (4.1 above their season average).
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