Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars will go to the free throw line vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks on Thursday, hoping to boost its 5-14 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks as -7.5-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 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks battles the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars, currently sitting with a 5-14 mark (6-9 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 7-9 for the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks and 5-9-1 for the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks rated this week at No. 214 and the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars sitting at No. 317.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville is ranked No. 134 in NCAA basketball at 36.74 per game. Contrast that with Southeast Missouri State's No. 257 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Southeast Missouri State is the No. 103-ranked team in the country at 7.9 per game, while Southern Illinois-Edwardsville rates No. 257 at 4.42 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville got 15 points from Tre Harris but lost anyway, 67-59, to Murray State on Saturday at Vadalabene Center.
The Redhawks endured a 79-69 loss at the hands of the Skyhawks on Saturday, despite a 23-point effort from Denzel Mahoney at Skyhawk Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at Tennessee-Martin, Saturday, January 21st
Southeast Missouri State at Eastern Illinois, Saturday, January 21st