Austin Peay Governors vs SIU Edwardsville Cougars 1/30/2020 Picks

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In Ohio Valley Conference action on January 30, the Austin Peay Governors welcome the SI Edwardsville Cougars at the Wilfred Dunn Center in Clarksville, Tennessee. Austin Peay are looking to extend their nine-game winning streak while SIU Edwardsville want to bounce back following a loss last Saturday. The Governors are the conference leaders at 8-0 with an overall record 14-7 while the Cougars are second-to-last with a 2-6 conference record and just 5-16 overall.

Austin Peay is currently the best team in the Ohio Valley Conference this season along with Murray State Racers. The Governors are on a nine-game winning streak and they are expected to make it to 10 against the Cougars on Thursday. They are coming off an 86-78 win against the Belmont Bruins last Saturday at home. G Jordyn Adams continued to have a great season with 24 points, two rebounds and six assists. F Eli Abaev had 18 points and nine boards.

As a team, the Governors are averaging 78.6 points per game this season while allowing opponents to score just 72.8 points. They are shooting 46.9% from the field, 35.4% from threes and 73.6% from the free throw line. At home, the numbers jumps to 87.8 points per game and all percentages go up. The Governors are 9-0 at the Dunn Center this season. They are also 8-0 ATS and 8-0 SU in their last eight games. In their last 10 matchups against SIU Edwardsville, they have won nine times.

Austin Peay Governors vs SIU Edwardsville Cougars Predictions 1/30/2020

On the other hand, SIU Edwardsville are still struggling with inconsistencies this season. After an 84-65 win over the Southeast Missouri State Redbirds last Thursday to snap their five-game losing skid, the Cougars suffered another defeat in their next game last Saturday against the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks, 79-76. SIU were up for most of the game but the Skyhawks made the comeback to steal the win. F Shamar Wright had 18 points, five rebounds and three assists for the Cougars in the tough three-point loss.

The Cougars are 2-10 on the road this season so their chances of defeating Austin Peay at the Dunn Center are slim. Nevertheless, SIU is averaging just 63.2 points per game on the road this season while shooting 41.7% from the field, 31.2% from beyond the arc and 69.2% from the charity stripe. In their last five games, the Cougars are just 1-4 ATS and 1-6 SU in their last seven.

Austin Peay Governors vs SIU Edwardsville Cougars. The NCAA-B Men’s Pick for this match is the Austin Peay Governors -17. Austin Peay are the favorites for this matchup because they are one of the best teams in the Ohio Valley Conference. On the other hand, SIU Edwardsville are having trouble with their consistency, especially on the offensive end. Add the fact that the Cougars are a terrible road team while the Governors are undefeated at home. Prediction is an easy 85-65 win for Austin Peay.

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