The Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars host Tennessee Tech on Saturday, looking to build on their 5-9 mark against the 4-11 Golden Eagles in college basketball betting action at Vadalabene Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars to cover the point spread in this one found them as -1-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars are 5-9 overall and 5-5 ATS, while the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles are 4-11 and 3-6 ATS. As for the betting totals, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville boasts a 4-5-1 on the OU, and Tennessee Tech is 1-8.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 315-ranked Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars and the No. 247-rated Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's No. 236 nationally ranked offense (67.71 points per game) against a Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles defense that sits as the No. 160 at 71.93 PPG. The Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars have been averaging 40.61% from the field, less than the Golden Eagles have managed so far this season (42.47% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Tennessee Tech suffered a 66-58 loss against Miami-Ohio on Thursday, getting 14 points from Aleksa Jugovic in a losing effort at Millett Hall.
Jalen Henry scored 20 points and added 20 rebounds for a double-double, leading Southern Illinois-Edwardsville over Missouri Rolla, 85-67, on Wednesday at Vadalabene Center.
- Tennessee Tech is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- Tennessee Tech is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
- Tennessee Tech is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
- Tennessee Tech is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
- Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
- Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games at home
- Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Tennessee Tech
- Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tennessee Tech
Next Betting Matchups
Tennessee Tech home to Austin Peay, Thursday, January 5th
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at Eastern Kentucky, Thursday, January 5th
