A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Grand Canyon Antelopes taking on the SIU Edwardsville Cougars Monday.
Grand Canyon Antelopes vs SIU Edwardsville Cougars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 3-8 and 6-4 ATS SIU Edwardsville Cougars will face the 11-2 Grand Canyon Antelopes, who own a 5-2 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the SIU Edwardsville Cougars are 4-6 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Grand Canyon Antelopes are 4-3.
The Cougars - Antelopes odds would favor the Cougars if the lines were set according to our power ranks. SIU Edwardsville is rated No. 264 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Grand Canyon is at No. 298.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Grand Canyon is ranked No. 68 in NCAA basketball at 39.69 per game. Contrast that with SIU Edwardsville's No. 123 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, SIU Edwardsville is the No. 248-ranked team in the country at 4.64 per game, while Grand Canyon rates No. 212 at 5.62 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Antelopes got 20 points from Joshua Braun as Grand Canyon ran past Marshall 85-81 on Tuesday at Cox Pavillion.
Carlos Anderson scored 10 points in a futile effort to lead the Cougars to a win (they lost 70-51 to USC at Galen Center on Monday).
- Grand Canyon is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
- SIU Edwardsville is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- SIU Edwardsville is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of SIU Edwardsville's last 6 games
- SIU Edwardsville is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Grand Canyon home to Bethune-Cookman, Sunday, January 3rd
SIU Edwardsville at Jacksonville State, Thursday, December 31st
