Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks vs SIU Edwardsville Cougars Betting Odds and Trends

Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Saturday when the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks try to run the SIU Edwardsville Cougars off the court at Skyhawk Arena in college hoops action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to side with the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks to cover the point spread in this one found them as -11.5-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.

SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks battles the SIU Edwardsville Cougars, currently sitting with a 6-20 mark (14-10 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 10-11-1 for the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks and 13-11 for the SIU Edwardsville Cougars.

According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 194-ranked Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks and the No. 213-rated SIU Edwardsville Cougars in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Tennessee-Martin's No. 147-ranked scoring average of 73.11 PPG, against a SIU Edwardsville Cougars defense rated No. 185 and allowing 73.85 PPG. The Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks FG% has averaged 43.82% to date this season, more than the SIU Edwardsville Cougars shooters have managed so far (39.81% per game).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Cougars grabbed a 72-69 win over the Redhawks on Thursday, behind a 24-point effort from Burak Eslik at Show Me Center.

Twymond Howard scored 29 points and added 29 rebounds for a double-double, leading Tennessee-Martin over Eastern Illinois, 87-84, on Thursday at Skyhawk Arena.

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