The SIU Edwardsville Cougars hope to be lousy hosts on Wednesday as the Belmont Bruins pay a visit to Vadalabene Center on the college basketball betting odds menu.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, SIU Edwardsville sat as 10-point underdogs over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Belmont Bruins vs SIU Edwardsville Cougars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Belmont Bruins will look to cover the spread vs the SIU Edwardsville Cougars on Wednesday, as the Bruins are 7-7 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Cougars are 6-6 ATS. Belmont is 9-5 against the total, while SIU Edwardsville is 6-6 versus the total betting line.
This game puts the SIU Edwardsville Cougars, most recently No. 279 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Belmont Bruins, who rate No. 180 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up SIU Edwardsville's No. 230 nationally ranked offense (66.79 points per game) against a Belmont Bruins defense that sits as the No. 233 at 78.47 PPG. The SIU Edwardsville Cougars have been averaging 38.59% from the field, less than the Bruins have managed so far this season (48.69% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Belmont got 28 points from Craig Bradshaw en route to a 92-82 victory over SE Missouri State on Thursday at Show Me Center.
SIU Edwardsville was run off the court by the Golden Eagles on Saturday as Tennessee Tech routed them 86-63 at Eblen Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Belmont home to Eastern Illinois, Saturday, January 9th
SIU Edwardsville at Tennessee State, Saturday, January 9th