Ohio Valley Tournament - Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars take on Golden Eagles in NCAA Basketball Betting

College basketball betting interest will be high on Wednesday when the Cougars of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville hit the hard court against the Golden Eagles of Tennessee Tech.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles betting line as -5-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars have watched them go 9-20 and 11-16 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles are at 18-13 and 13-14-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles are 11-17, while the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars have a 16-11 mark.

According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 150-ranked Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles and the No. 267-rated Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Tennessee Tech's No. 149-ranked offense, averaging 73.65 PPG, against a Cougars defense that ranks No. 243 at 79.38 PPG. The Golden Eagles field goal percentage has averaged 44.17% so far, more than the Cougars marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.17% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville got 20 points from Jalen Henry but lost anyway, 68-56, to Eastern Illinois on Saturday at Lantz Arena.

Kajon Mack scored 16 points in a futile effort to lead the Golden Eagles to a win (they lost 66-57 to Jacksonville State at Eblen Center on Saturday).