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| NCAA-B | Feb 14, 2026 Tenn-Martin vs. SIU-Edwardsville |
SIU-Edwardsville +1½ -110 at BOVADA |
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1* Free Pick on SIU-Edwardsville +1 SIU-Edwardsville is catching points at home against a UT Martin team that consistently struggles to get stops on the road. The Cougars are a much more disciplined group when they play in their own building and they excel at dictating the tempo. UT Martin likes to play at a high pace, but their transition defense is one of the biggest vulnerabilities in the OVC. SIUE ranks near the top of the conference in effective field goal percentage when playing at First Community Arena. The Skyhawks have a major issue on the defensive glass and they give up far too many second-chance points to physical teams. SIUE will use their size advantage to control the paint and keep the Skyhawks from getting out in the open floor. UT Martin played a grueling road game on Thursday night and this travel schedule is starting to take a visible toll on their depth. The Cougars have been sleeping in their own beds all week and will clearly have the fresher legs in the second half. The betting market is giving too much credit to the Skyhawks' raw scoring numbers while ignoring their defensive efficiency gaps. SIUE is the more balanced team and they have a distinct advantage in turnover margin when playing in front of their home crowd. The Cougars are 4-1 against the spread in their last five home games against the Skyhawks. In a conference game that should be priced as a pick'em, we are getting value with the better defensive team at home. Expect SIUE to win this one outright by winning the battle at the free-throw line and controlling the boards. I like the SIU-Edwardsville +1.5 (-110)
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