The SIUE Cougars (0-1) square off against the Winthrop Eagles (0-1) at the Sam M. Vadalabene Center. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 10, 2018.
Winthrop Eagles at SIUE Cougars ATS Prediction
In the Eagles’ last game, they were beaten by the Vanderbilt Commodores, 92-79. Vanderbilt’s 0.619 effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Winthrop, who had a mark of 0.463. Nych Smith was Winthrop’s high scorer with 21 points on 7-for-17 shooting.
The Cougars lost to the Pacific Tigers in their last matchup, 74-65. Pacific’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over SIUE. The Tigers had a rate of 29.6, while the Cougars posted a mark of 14.6. With 12 points and seven rebounds, Brandon Jackson put together a solid performance for SIUE.
The offense of SIUE will go head-to-head against the elite defense of Winthrop. Since last season, the Cougars rank 308th in offensive efficiency, while the Eagles are 88th in defensive efficiency. The Eagles figure to have the edge on that end of the court.
Winthrop Eagles at SIUE Cougars Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Winthrop ranks 33rd in assists allowed per game (11.3) while SIUE ranks 223rd (14.3).
The Eagles rank 93rd in steals per game (6.7) while the Cougars rank 259th (4.9).
Winthrop ranks 34th in blocks per game (4.5) while SIUE ranks 194th (2.7).
The Eagles rank 109th in rebounds per game (36.5) while the Cougars rank 241st (33.8).
Winthrop ranks 47th in three pointers attempted per game (25.5) while SIUE ranks 148th (22.1).
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