The Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars will try to pay off for their supporters and betting fans on Saturday when they play host to the IUPUI Jaguars at Vadalabene Center in NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the IUPUI Jaguars in this one, their betting line was listed as -6-point favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
IUPUI Jaguars vs Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars currently sport a 2-3 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 2-3 ATS. The IUPUI Jaguars are 2-3 and 2-2 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars produce a 3-1-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the IUPUI Jaguars have gone 2-1-1 against the totals betting line.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 241 (Southern Illinois-Edwardsville) and the No. 296 (IUPUI) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and IUPUI is ranked No. 209 in NCAA basketball at 34.6 per game. Contrast that with Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's No. 255 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is the No. 245-ranked team in the country at 5 per game, while IUPUI rates No. 83 at 8.4 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
IUPUI was crushed on Tuesday, getting blown out by Marquette and falling by a 104-79 score at Bradley Center.
Christian Ellis scored 13 points in a futile effort to lead the Cougars to a win (they lost 75-57 to Arkansas State at Convocation Center on Tuesday).
Next Betting Matchups
IUPUI at Illinois State, Wednesday, November 30th
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at Grand Canyon, Monday, November 28th