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The Austin Peay Governors hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the point spread at SIU Arena against the Southern Illinois Salukis.
Austin Peay Governors vs Southern Illinois Salukis Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line
Bettors looking to go with the Southern Illinois Salukis in this one found them listed as -8.5-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu for Saturday's contest. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Governors was expected to move the line.
Austin Peay Governors vs Southern Illinois Salukis Odds and Stats.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Southern Illinois Salukis currently sport a 4-3 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 4-2 ATS. The Austin Peay Governors are 2-5 and 3-3 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Southern Illinois Salukis produce a 0-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Austin Peay Governors have gone 1-0 against the totals betting line.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Southern Illinois Salukis rated this week at No. 171 and the Austin Peay Governors sitting at No. 298.
How Austin Peay Governors vs Southern Illinois Salukis Stats Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Southern Illinois has the nation's No. 179-rated offensive output, at 66 PPG. The visiting Austin Peay Governors defense ranks No. 236 allowing on average 73.86 PPG. The Salukis FG% has averaged 44.35% so far, more than the Southern Illinois Governors marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.39% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Austin Peay was run off the court by the Lumberjacks on Friday as Stephen F. Austin routed them 83-62 at Orleans Arena.
Anthony Beane went off for 28 points and added 2 rebounds, leading Southern Illinois over SIU Edwardsville, 79-67, on Wednesday at Vadalabene Center.
Austin Peay Governors vs Southern Illinois Salukis Betting Odds Trends
Austin Peay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Austin Peay is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Austin Peay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Southern Illinois is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Southern Illinois is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Austin Peay home to Lipscomb, Saturday, December 13th
Southern Illinois at SE Missouri State, Wednesday, December 10th
