NCAA Basketball Odds Betting Line Favors SIU Edwardsville Cougars Over Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Jacksonville State Gamecocks

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SIU Edwardsville Cougars
Thursday, January 01, 2015 2:00 PM ET
Vadalabene Center

College basketball betting interest will be high on Thursday when the Gamecocks of Jacksonville State hit the hard court against the Cougars of SIU Edwardsville.

Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs SIU Edwardsville Cougars Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the SIU Edwardsville Cougars as -4.5-point favorites in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at the sportsbook.

Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs SIU Edwardsville Cougars Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The SIU Edwardsville Cougars sit at 4-7 (3-4 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks are currently 7-7 (3-3-1 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? SIU Edwardsville is 1-0 OU, and Jacksonville State is 1-0 OU.

The SIU Edwardsville Cougars sit at No. 307 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Jacksonville State Gamecocks sit at No. 322 on the same chart.

How Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs SIU Edwardsville Cougars Stats Matchup

Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Jacksonville State is ranked No. 95 in NCAA basketball at 36.43 per game. Contrast that with SIU Edwardsville's No. 155 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, SIU Edwardsville is the No. 93-ranked team in the country at 6.82 per game, while Jacksonville State rates No. 148 at 6 per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Gamecocks got 16 points from D.J. Felder, but it was Jacksonville that prevailed in a 75-61 final on Saturday at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.

The Cougars blew out Robert Morris (Ill) on Sunday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 104-56 win at Vadalabene Center.

Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs SIU Edwardsville Cougars Betting Odds Trends

Jacksonville State is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games
Jacksonville State is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
SIU Edwardsville is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
SIU Edwardsville is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Jacksonville State at Eastern Illinois, Saturday, January 3rd
SIU Edwardsville at Tennessee Tech, Saturday, January 3rd

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