SIU-Edwardsville Cougars vs Indiana St Sycamores

League: NCAAB | Date: 2025-11-10 07:00 PM EST | Last Updated: 2025-11-10 05:45 PM EST

🧠 Top 3 Overall Best Bets

💰 Best Bet #1 SIU-Edwardsville Cougars / Spread / -2 at -110 / 58% / Model projects a 6-point home win based on efficiency edges and home advantage, covering the line in 58% of simulations despite public support.

💰 Best Bet #2 Under / Total / 158.5 at -110 / 55% / Both teams show below-average tempo and defensive efficiencies in early 2025 season data, projecting an average total of 155 points.

💰 Best Bet #3 SIU-Edwardsville Cougars / Moneyline / -130 / 60% / SIUE’s superior adjusted offensive rating and home-court factor give them a clear edge over Indiana State’s middling defense.

🏀 SIU-Edwardsville Cougars vs Indiana St Sycamores on 2025-11-10

Game Times

ET: 7:00 PM
CT: 6:00 PM
MT: 5:00 PM
PT: 4:00 PM
AKT: 3:00 PM
HST: 1:00 PM

💸 Public Bets

SIU-Edwardsville Cougars 65% / Indiana St Sycamores 35%

💰 Money Distribution

SIU-Edwardsville Cougars 70% / Indiana St Sycamores 30%

💹 Market Alignment

Aligned

📉 Line Movement

Stable at -2 for SIUE across major books, with minimal shifts from open despite moderate public action on the favorite.

💡 Mathematical Edge (EV)

+2.5% EV on SIUE spread; implied probability from odds (52.4%) undervalues model’s 58% cover rate, supported by efficiency metrics and no major injuries reported.

Simulation Results
| Metric | Value |
|——–|——-|
| Win % for SIU-Edwardsville Cougars | 58% |
| Win % for Indiana St Sycamores | 42% |
| Spread Cover % for SIU-Edwardsville Cougars | 55% |
| Over/Under Probability | Over: 48% / Under: 52% |
| Average Total Points | 155 |
| 95% Confidence Interval for Margin | [-12, 22] |

Top 3 Player Props

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⚖️ Analysis Summary

Public sentiment leans heavily toward the home favorite SIUE, aligning with money distribution and sharp action indicators from current market data, making a follow strategy optimal without contrarian value. Both teams’ early 2025 defensive ratings suggest a controlled pace, pointing to a lower-scoring affair under the total. No significant injuries alter the outlook, with SIUE’s home efficiency edge providing the primary driver.

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Follow the public with SIU-Edwardsville Cougars — mathematical projections confirm the favorite’s value in a matchup favoring home dominance.

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