Winfield Dunn Center features an NCAA Basketball betting clash between the host Austin Peay Governors and the visiting Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars in college hoops betting odds action on Thursday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Austin Peay Governors betting line opened as -7-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.
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars vs Austin Peay Governors Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Austin Peay Governors sport a record of 5-7 and 6-2 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars have 4-7 and 1-8 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 3-5 for the Austin Peay Governors and 7-2 for the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars.
The Governors - Cougars odds would favor the Governors if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Austin Peay is rated No. 258 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is at No. 307.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars rank No. 189 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 34.64 per game. That compares with Austin Peay’s No. 182 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Austin Peay is college basketball's No. 254-ranked team at 4.92 per game, while the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars rate No. 148 with 7.55 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Christian Ellis scored 14 points in a futile effort to lead the Cougars to a win (they lost 70-52 to Central Michigan at McGuirk Arena on Friday).
Austin Peay suffered a 72-53 loss against Western Kentucky on Friday, getting 13 points from Edward Stephens in a losing effort at Winfield Dunn Center.
- Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games
- Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 2-17 SU in its last 19 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's last 5 games on the road
- Austin Peay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- Austin Peay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
- Austin Peay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
- Austin Peay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
Next Betting Matchups
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at Murray State, Saturday, December 30th
Austin Peay at Eastern Illinois, Saturday, December 30th
