The SIUE Cougars (1-2) will travel to the Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center to take on the UIW Cardinals (1-2). Action gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 16, 2019.
SIUE Cougars at UIW Cardinals ATS Odds
In their last game, the Cardinals won big over the Texas Lutheran Bulldogs, 86-60, while the Cougars were beaten by the Valparaiso Crusaders, 89-76.
UIW dominated every facet of the game. They had a fantastic effective field goal percentage of 0.603 and a free throw rate of 0.276. Texas Lutheran was 0.398 and 0.220, respectively, for those same stats. SIUE, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (13.8 vs. 15.9). Dwight Murray Jr. led the way for UIW, recording 15 points and five rebounds. SIUE, meanwhile, was lifted by Tyresse Williford, who finished with 17 points, seven assists and five rebounds.
The Cougars won the sole contest between these two teams last year, 80-68. SIUE won the rebounding battle. The Cougars had 11 offensive rebounds and 32 total rebounds, while the Cardinals had five and 26, respectively.
The aggressive UIW offense might be living from the free throw line in this meeting. Dating back to the 2018-19 season, the Cardinals rank 15th in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.286, while SIUE has been among the nation’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 319th-ranked FTA rate of 0.278). It will also be a showdown of conflicting tempos as the fast-breaking Cougars rank 30th in possessions per game, while the slower-paced Cardinals rank 287th.
SIUE at UIW Odds Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – UIW, ATS Winner – UIW, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- UIW ranks 30th in rebounds allowed per game (31.7) while SIUE ranks 270th (37.6).
- The Cougars rank 228th in assists per game (12.4) while the Cardinals rank 283rd (11.3).
- SIUE ranks 246th in blocks per game (2.3) while UIW ranks 278th (1.7).
- The Cougars rank 126th in steals per game (6.5) while the Cardinals rank 260th in steals allowed per game (7.6).
- SIUE ranks 214th in three pointers attempted per game (21.1) while UIW ranks 321st (16.1).
