IPFW Mastodons Battle vs Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars Highlights College Basketball Odds Menu

College hoops betting interest focuses on the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars vs IPFW Mastodons battle Sunday at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum as the Mastodons look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars opened as 15-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars vs IPFW Mastodons Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The IPFW Mastodons currently sport a 5-3 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 1-4 ATS. The Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars are 1-5 and 0-5 ATS. Betting totals have seen the IPFW Mastodons produce a 2-3 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars have gone 4-1 against the totals betting line.

The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the IPFW Mastodons at No. 154 and the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars at No. 290 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and IPFW has the nation's No. 69-rated offensive output, at 81.14 PPG. The visiting Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars defense ranks No. 257 allowing on average 88.83 PPG. The Mastodons FG% has averaged 43.04% so far, more than the IPFW Cougars marksmen have achieved on the year, 37.76% per game.