Southern Illinois-Edwardsville looks to cover the Cougars-Redhawks pointspread on Thursday and improve its overall 7-10 mark when they host Southeast Missouri State in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks were listed as 1.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars sit at 7-10 (4-11 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks are currently 8-11 (8-7 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 10-5 OU, and Southeast Missouri State is 10-5 OU.
The Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars sit at No. 297 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks sit at No. 261 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville has the nation's No. 209-rated offensive output, at 70.76 PPG. The visiting Southeast Missouri State Redhawks defense ranks No. 235 allowing on average 77.84 PPG. The Cougars FG% has averaged 42.49% so far, less than the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Redhawks marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.62% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Southeast Missouri State got 25 points from Denzel Mahoney but lost anyway, 91-86, to Eastern Kentucky on Saturday at Show Me Center.
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville got 19 points from Brandon Jackson en route to a 82-79 victory over Tennessee State on Saturday at Vadalabene Center.
- Southeast Missouri State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
- Southeast Missouri State is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Southeast Missouri State's last 5 games
- Southeast Missouri State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
- Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games at home
- Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Southeast Missouri State
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's last 12 games when playing Southeast Missouri State
Next Betting Matchups
Southeast Missouri State at Eastern Illinois, Saturday, January 20th
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at Tennessee-Martin, Saturday, January 20th
