Central Michigan Chippewas Host the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars in NCAA College Basketball Action

College hoops betting interest focuses on the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars vs Central Michigan Chippewas battle Friday at McGuirk Arena as the Chippewas look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Central Michigan Chippewas as -10.5-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars vs Central Michigan Chippewas Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars have watched them go 4-6 and 1-7 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Central Michigan Chippewas are at 9-2 and 6-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Central Michigan Chippewas are 2-5, while the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars have a 7-1 mark.

The Central Michigan Chippewas sit at No. 141 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars sit at No. 301 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Central Michigan's No. 82 nationally ranked offense (79 points per game) against a Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars defense that sits as the No. 256 at 85.1 PPG. The Central Michigan Chippewas have been averaging 45.54% from the field, more than the Cougars have managed so far this season (41.76% on average).