Little Rock Trojans vs SIUE Cougars Matchup

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

SIUE vs Little Rock Prediction

Looking to win big? The Cougars and Trojans face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Trojans are hosting the game at Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock, AR. This Ohio Valley conference matchup has an over/under of 138.5 points, and Little Rock is favored to win by -4 at home vs. SIUE.

SIUE vs. Little Rock Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: SIUE Cougars at Little Rock Trojans
Where: Little Rock at Jack Stephens Center
Date: Thursday, December 19th
Betting Odds ARLR -4, SIUE +160 | ARLR -193 O/U 138.5

Cougars Preview: Can SIUE Stun the Crowd at Jack Stephens Center?

SIUE Cougars Recent Game/Games

SIUE evened their season record at 4-4 with an 82-69 home win over Ball State on Sunday. The Cougars, who were -3 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

After trailing 41-39 at halftime, SIUE clamped down defensively, allowing just 28 points in the 2nd half while scoring 43. The game’s total points of 151 exceeded the O/U line of 137.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

SIUE's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 82 points with a 49.1% shooting performance from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 45.8% of their threes (11/24), contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%.

Ray'Sean Taylor led the way with 27 points, knocking down 7 threes at a 46.7% clip. Ring Malith added 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Juanse Gorosito connected on 5 of 9 threes, finishing with 17 points. Ben Hendriks was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5.

Cougars Team Defense

SIUE's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 69 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 49% from the field. They allowed 51% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 17 of 33 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, the Cougars' defense gave up 11 threes on 24 attempts, a 45% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 71%. SIUE allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Trojans Preview: Does Little Rock Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Little Rock Trojans Recent Game/Games

Little Rock fell to 4-5 on the season after a 77-69 home loss to UIC on Sunday. The Trojans were -2 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

Little Rock led 32-30 at halftime but allowed 34 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The combined points for the game were 146, just over the O/U line of 145.5.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Little Rock Trojans put up 69 points, shooting 41% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.9%. They connected on 31.6% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-19 from deep, while hitting 45.2% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they struggled, making just 54.2% of their attempts, going 13-for-24.

Johnathan Lawson led the way with 25 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 47.4% from the field and 40% from three-point range. Sasa Ciani and Filip Skobalj each added 15 points, with Skobalj hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% clip. The Trojans grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists in the game.

Trojans Team Defense

Little Rock's defense gave up 77 points in this one, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field on 25 of 61 attempts. From inside the arc, they managed to hit 19 of 42 shots for 45%.

Beyond the three-point line, the other team went 6 for 19, shooting 31%. They also got to the free-throw line 24 times, converting 13 of those for 54%. Little Rock allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Cougars vs Trojans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, SIUE has an ATS mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 68 points per game.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Little Rock has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 57 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Cougars have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Trojans have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.