Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Eblen Center Saturday as the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles look to beat the odds vs the SIU Edwardsville Cougars in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles betting line opened as -8.5-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.
SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles battles the SIU Edwardsville Cougars, currently sitting with a 3-10 mark (6-5 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 2-4 for the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles and 5-6 for the SIU Edwardsville Cougars.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 213 (Tennessee Tech) and the No. 265 (SIU Edwardsville) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Tennessee Tech's No. 142-rated squad against SIU Edwardsville's No. 145-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Tennessee Tech rates No. 56 in the country with 8.43 per game, while their foes tonight, the SIU Edwardsville Cougars rank No. 247 nationally with 4.69 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Cougars got 21 points from Yemi Makanjuola, but it was Jacksonville State that prevailed in a 72-67 final on Thursday at Pete Mathews Coliseum.
The Golden Eagles got 26 points from Aleksa Jugovic as Tennessee Tech ran past Eastern Illinois 94-84 on Thursday at Eblen Center.
Next Betting Matchups
SIU Edwardsville home to Belmont, Wednesday, January 6th
Tennessee Tech at Murray State, Thursday, January 7th