Tennessee State Tigers will go to the free throw line vs Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars on Saturday, hoping to boost its 7-9 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars betting line as 2.5-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Tennessee State Tigers vs Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars sport a record of 6-10 and 3-11 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Tennessee State Tigers have 7-9 and 4-7 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 9-5 for the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars and 7-4 for the Tennessee State Tigers.
This game puts the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars, most recently No. 322 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Tennessee State Tigers, who rate No. 267 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville has the nation's No. 218-rated offensive output, at 70.06 PPG. The visiting Tennessee State Tigers defense ranks No. 80 allowing on average 68.69 PPG. The Cougars FG% has averaged 41.65% so far, more than the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Tigers marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.04% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Tennessee State earned a 69-65 victory over Eastern Illinois on Thursday, getting 12 points from Darreon Reddick at Lantz Arena.
The Cougars endured a 76-61 loss at the hands of the Bruins on Thursday, despite a 14-point effort from Daniel Kinchen at Vadalabene Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Tennessee State home to Austin Peay, Thursday, January 18th
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at Southeast Missouri State, Thursday, January 18th