Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars Open as College Basketball Underdog vs Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks

The Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks will be trying to slam the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars on Thursday when the teams tip off at Skyhawk Arena in college betting odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

If you were backing the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars in this one, their betting line was listed as 4-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars vs Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars have watched them go 8-17 and 8-15 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks are at 9-18 and 11-10 ATS. In totals betting, the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks are 8-13, while the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars have a 15-8 mark.

According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 301-ranked Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks and the No. 267-rated Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Tennessee-Martin's No. 210-ranked offense, averaging 69.78 PPG, against a Cougars defense that ranks No. 248 at 80 PPG. The Skyhawks field goal percentage has averaged 44.92% so far, more than the Cougars marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.05% per game.

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The Cougars endured a 75-66 loss at the hands of the Racers on Saturday, despite a 18-point effort from Jalen Henry at Vadalabene Center.

Fatodd Lewis scored 15 points in a futile effort to lead the Skyhawks to a win (they lost 81-77 to Southeast Missouri State at Skyhawk Arena on Saturday).

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