Lindenwood Lions vs SIUE Cougars Betting Pick & Prediction 2/15/24

Planning on watching today’s Lions and Cougars game? Catch the action at Vadalabene Center in Edwardsville, IL, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 131.5 points, and SIUE is favored by -9.5 vs. Lindenwood in a Ohio Valley conference matchup.

LINDENWOOD LIONS VS SIUE COUGARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: SIUE Cougars -9.5

This game will be played at Vadalabene Center at 8:30 ET on Thursday, February 15th.

WHY BET THE SIUE COUGARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 83-64 in favor of the Cougars.
• Not only will SIUE pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 131.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Lindenwood Offense Score Enough on the Road?

As a road underdog this season, Lindenwood has gone 4-15, including a 2-9 record in Ohio Valley Conference play.

Over the team’s last 10 road games, they have gone 4-6, and they are currently on a two-game losing streak.

Against the spread, Lindenwood has gone 8-13 this season. On the road, they have a mark of 6-7 vs. the spread. As the underdog, the Lions are 7-12 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Lindenwood has gone just 2-8 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 131.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Lindenwood’s games this season (139.8). So far, 17 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 127 points and their over/under record in their last 10 games is 3-7.

In their latest game, Lindenwood offense put up 55 points against Tennessee State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 30.2% and made 3 threes. The top scorer for the Lions was Keenon Cole with 16 points, while Darius Beane also chipped in with 10 points.

The Lions’ defense is presently ranked 149th nationally, allowing an average of 71.4 points per contest. Against Tennessee State in their most recent game, the Lindenwood defense gave up a total of 65 points while allowing Tennessee State to hit 30% of their shots.

Can the SIUE Offense Score Enough at Home?

SIUE comes into this game as 9.5-point favorites, and they have gone 9-4 as the favorite this season. Overall, they have gone 13-12, and they are currently on a three-game losing streak. In their last game, they lost to Southern Indiana by a score of 84-67.

At home, the Cougars have gone 9-2, and their average scoring margin is +5.5 points per game. Over their last 10 games at home, they have gone 8-2, and over their last five games, they have gone 4-1.

SIUE has been inconsistent vs. the spread this season, going 10-11-1 overall. Their home ATS record is 7-4, but over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Cougars are just 4-6 vs. the spread.

SIUE games have had an average over/under line of 139.6 this season, and their OU record is 11-11. So far, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line of 131.5. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 155 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 5-5.

In their recent game, the Cougars’ offense concluded with 67 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 70.6 points per contest. Shamar Wright is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 14.9 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Damarco Minor brings a PPG average of 14.2 into the game.

Currently, the Cougars’ defense holds the 98th rank in the nation, allowing 69.1 points per game. In today’s game vs. Lindenwood, the SIUE defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, SIUE made 19 free-throws vs. the Cougars.