SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs Missouri Tigers Prediction, 11/9/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs Missouri Tigers

Date: Monday, November 9, 2026

Location: Mizzou Arena in Columbia, MO

TV: ESPN+

The SIU Edwardsville Cougars (2-0) are on their way to Mizzou Arena on Monday where they will meet the Missouri Tigers (1-1).

The SIU Edwardsville Cougars played Concordia Chicago and earned the victory with a final of 85-61 in their last game. SIU Edwardsville ended the contest with a 51.6% field goal percentage (32 out of 62) and knocked down 9 of their 23 shots from 3-point land. From the free throw line, the Cougars converted 12 of their 17 attempts for a percentage of 70.6%. In terms of grabbing boards, they earned a total of 34 with 10 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 21 assists for the contest in addition to forcing the opposition into 16 turnovers and having 10 steals. When talking about defense, SIU Edwardsville allowed the other team to shoot 43.4% from the field on 23 of 53 shooting. Concordia Chicago totaled 11 assists and had 6 steals in the game. Moreover, Concordia Chicago snagged 23 rebounds (5 offensive, 18 defensive), but wrapped up the game with no rejections. Concordia Chicago shot 83.3% at the free throw line by converting 10 of their 12 tries. They made 5 of their 20 tries from downtown. When talking about fouls, the Cougars walked away with 9 and Concordia Chicago racked up 16 fouls.

David Wilson is one player who was important in this game. He ended up going 71.4% from the floor and also distributed 1 assist. He saw the court for 25 minutes played and also grabbed 6 rebounds. He accounted for 12 points on 5 of 7 shooting.

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SIU Edwardsville will play this game with a win-loss record of 2-0 this year. They turn the ball over 10.0 times per contest and as a unit they are committing 11.0 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, SIU Edwardsville is pulling down 40.0 boards per contest and has tallied 39 dimes on the season, which has them ranked 53rd in D-1 in terms of passing the rock. The Cougars are shooting 33.3% on shots from beyond the arc (13 of 39) and 65.8% from the charity stripe. They currently have an average of 88.0 pts per game (116th in Division 1) while shooting 53.1% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the Cougars are forcing 22.5 turnovers per contest and they draw 15.5 fouls. They give up 27.8% on shots from downtown and they are ranked 19th in D-1 in points per game from their opponents (50.0). The Cougars defense is giving up a FG percentage of 35.0% (35 of 100) and they relinquish 27.0 boards per game as a unit. They rank 88th in college in giving up assists to the opposition with 15 conceded this season.

The last time they took the hardwood, the Missouri Tigers took a defeat with a final score of 90-84 when they faced Saint Louis. When it comes to team rebounding, Missouri allowed Saint Louis to pull down 29 overall (2 on the offensive side). They wrapped up this game 56.0% from 3-point land by hitting 14 of 25 and finished the game at 10 of 14 at the free throw line (71.4%). The Tigers permitted Saint Louis to convert 33 of 63 attempts from the field which had them shooting 52.4% for the game. Overall, the Tigers ended up going 29 for 71 from the field which gave them a percentage of 40.8%. With regard to three-point shots, Missouri knocked down 8 out of 24 tries (33.3%). They were able to make 18 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 69.2%. Saint Louis had 18 personal fouls for the game which got the Tigers to the charity stripe for 26 attempts. They turned the ball over 10 times, while getting 7 steals for the matchup. The Tigers recorded 26 defensive boards and 15 offensive rebounds totaling 41 in the matchup.

Bryson Tiller was important for the Tigers for the game. He tallied 26 points in his 35 minutes on the hardwood and had 1 assist for the matchup. He buried 9 of 18 for the contest giving him a rate of 50.0%, and tallied 9 rebounds.

Missouri has a mark of 1-1 so far this season. As an offensive unit, the Tigers are shooting 50.7% from the field, which is ranked 85th in the nation. Missouri has earned 195 pts this year and they pull down 44.0 rebounds per game. They are dishing out assists 19.5 times per game (70th in college) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 7.0 times per contest. The Tigers have committed 17.0 personal fouls every game and they shoot 70.5% from the charity stripe.

The Tigers defensively are ranked 171st in college hoops in points allowed per contest with 70.0. They are forcing 12.0 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 43.0% from the field (218th in college hoops). The Missouri defense surrenders 39.0% on 3-point attempts (16 of 41) and opponents are making 64.5% of their free throw attempts. They allow 18.0 assists and 32.0 boards per contest, which is 325th and 127th in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take SIU Edwardsville

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