SIUE Cougars vs Western Michigan Broncos Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our SIUE vs Western Michigan NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Kalamazoo.

SIUE vs Western Michigan Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Cougars and Broncos. The game is starting at 5:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Broncos at University Arena (MI) in Kalamazoo, MI. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 141 points, and Western Michigan is favored by -2 vs. SIUE.

SIUE vs. Western Michigan Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: SIUE Cougars at Western Michigan Broncos
Where: Kalamazoo at University Arena (MI)
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds WMICH -2, SIUE +112 | WMICH -137 O/U 141

Cougars Preview: Will the Cougars Find a Way to Win in Kalamazoo?

SIUE Cougars Recent Game/Games

The Cougars picked up a 77-72 win over Indiana State on Tuesday, November 12th. Playing on the road, SIUE entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs but managed to pull off the upset.

After trailing 36-33 at halftime, the Cougars turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Sycamores 44-36. The game’s total points of 149 just missed the O/U line of 150.5.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

SIUE's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 52.4% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 58.7%. They were dominant inside, hitting 69.4% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, connecting on just 29.6% of their threes (8/27).

Ray'Sean Taylor led the way with 22 points and 6 assists, shooting 4/12 from three. Ring Malith added 19 points, and Jahni Summers contributed 15, hitting 3/6 from deep. Camp Wagner also made 4 threes, shooting 40% from long range.

Cougars Team Defense

SIUE's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field. They allowed 24 made field goals on 59 attempts.

From beyond the arc, SIUE's defense saw the other team hit 15 threes on 41 attempts, a 36% success rate. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 9 free throws, shooting 60%.

Broncos Preview: Can the Broncos Deliver Being Favored at Home?

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

After trailing 39-37 at halftime, Western Michigan struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 28 points while allowing Butler to put up 46 points.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Western Michigan struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 30.1% from the field and 18.2% from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 22 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 32.9%, but they did manage to convert 88.2% of their free throws, making 15 of 17.

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% overall and missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.

Broncos Team Defense

Western Michigan's defense struggled in this one, giving up 85 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 62% of their two-point attempts, going 18/29.

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

Cougars vs Broncos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Cougars last five road games, the team averaged 64 points per game while allowing 79. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 1-4 straight-up.
Across their ten previous home games, Western Michigan has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-9 while averaging 62 points per game.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Cougars have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 3-6-1.
As the betting favorite, the Broncos have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Western Michigan posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.