Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars Visit Belmont Bruins in NCAA Basketball Betting Battle

A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars taking on the Belmont Bruins Monday.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Belmont Bruins were listed as -19-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars vs Belmont Bruins Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Belmont Bruins currently sport a 15-4 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 10-7 ATS. The Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars are 5-18 and 8-11 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Belmont Bruins produce a 8-8-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars have gone 6-12-1 against the totals betting line.

According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 21-ranked Belmont Bruins and the No. 298-rated Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Belmont's No. 78-ranked offense, averaging 77.37 PPG, against a Cougars defense that ranks No. 200 at 75.3 PPG. The Bruins field goal percentage has averaged 47.52% so far, more than the Cougars marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.17% per game.