SIUE Cougars vs Western Michigan Broncos NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cougars versus the Broncos? Tip off is at at 5:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at University Arena (MI) in Kalamazoo, MI. The over/under for this game is set at 141 points, and Western Michigan is favored by -2 against SIUE in a non-conference matchup.

SIUE COUGARS VS WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Western Michigan Broncos -2

This game will be played at University Arena (MI) at 5:00 ET on Friday, November 15th.

WHY BET THE WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Broncos.
• Not only will Western Michigan pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can SIUE Stun the Crowd at University Arena (MI)?

SIUE Cougars Recent Game/Games

SIUE picked up a 77-72 road win over Indiana State on Tuesday, November 12th. The Cougars were +6.5 point underdogs going into the game, and they not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

SIUE was down 36-33 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 44 points while holding Indiana State to 36. The game’s total points came in just under the 150.5 O/U line.

SIUE’s offense put up 77 points in their latest game, shooting 52.4% from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 69.4% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, shooting just 29.6% on 8-of-27 three-point attempts.

Ray’Sean Taylor led the way with 22 points and 6 assists, knocking down 4 threes on 12 attempts. Ring Malith added 19 points, shooting 53.3% overall, while Jahni Summers contributed 15 points, hitting 3-of-6 from deep.

Despite SIUE’s defensive efforts, they allowed 72 points on 40% shooting from the field. The Cougars gave up 15 threes, with their opponents shooting 36% from beyond the arc.

SIUE sent their opponents to the line 15 times, where they converted 9 free throws (60%). The Cougars also allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can the Broncos Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Western Michigan dropped their recent game against Butler on Monday, November 11th, losing 85-65 on the road. The Broncos entered the game as +17 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 150, just over the pre-game O/U line of 149.

After a competitive first half, where they trailed 39-37, Western Michigan struggled in the second half, scoring only 28 points while allowing 46.

Western Michigan struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 30.1% from the field and 18.2% from three-point range, finishing with 65 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 32.9%, but they did hit 88.2% of their free throws, going 15-for-17 from the line.

Pierre Brooks II was a bright spot, hitting 4-of-5 threes and finishing with 20 points and 6 assists. Donovan Williams added 17 points despite shooting 26.7% from the field, while Augusto Cassia and Patrick McCaffery each contributed 16 points, with McCaffery shooting 62.5% overall.

Western Michigan’s defense struggled, giving up 85 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed 28 made field goals, including 18 from two-point range, where their opponents shot 62%.

From beyond the arc, Western Michigan allowed 10 threes on 21 attempts, a 47% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the line 24 times, where they converted 19 free throws, shooting 79%.