The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (12-12, 9-2 OVC) and the SIUE Cougars (5-19, 2-9 OVC) battle at Sam M. Vadalabene Center. The Colonels look to prolong their six-game winning streak. Action gets underway at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 8, 2020.
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at SIUE Cougars ATS Odds
In their last game, the Cougars were beaten by the Morehead State Eagles, 58-49, while the Colonels beat the Eastern Illinois Panthers, 91-84.
Eastern Kentucky dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.383 (above their season average of 0.223) and a turnover percentage of 15.8 (better than their season average of 16.2). Eastern Illinois was 0.176 and 17.6, respectively, for those same stats. SIUE, meanwhile, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 39.6 (above their season average of 25.3). Zeke Moore had a solid performance for SIUE with 13 points and seven rebounds. Tre King led the way for Eastern Kentucky, contributing 22 points and seven rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Lachlan Anderson led the Colonels to a 78-72 victory. He put up 14 points and nine rebounds. The Colonels’ turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Cougars. Eastern Kentucky had a rate of 12.1, while SIUE posted a mark of 21.8.
This has potential to be an error-filled game for the offense of SIUE. SIUE ranks 203rd in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 19.5 percent), while the pesky defense of Eastern Kentucky forces the 15th-most turnovers in the NCAA (24.7 percent).
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at SIUE Cougars ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Eastern Kentucky, ATS Winner – Eastern Kentucky, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Eastern Kentucky ranks 36th in three pointers attempted per game (26.3) while SIUE ranks 269th (17.8).
- The Cougars rank 168th in rebounds allowed per game (35.7) while the Colonels rank 288th (40.5).
- The Colonels rank sixth in steals per game (9.6) while the Cougars rank 177th (5.6).
- SIUE ranks 105th in assists per game (13.6) while Eastern Kentucky ranks 232nd in assists allowed per game (15.5).
Bettings Trends:
- The Cougars’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.2, up from 7.2 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Colonels have scored an average of 84.2 points per game (8.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 75.6 points per game (1.0 below their season average).
