Lindenwood vs. Southern Indiana betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 3

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The Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (3-10, 0-3 OVC) are heavy, 10.5-point underdogs as they attempt to turn around a five-game losing streak when they visit the Lindenwood Lions (9-5, 3-0 OVC) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Hyland Arena. The game airs at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is 147.5.

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Lindenwood Cover -10.5 vs Southern Indiana -105

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Lindenwood vs. Southern Indiana betting lines

  • Lindenwood moneyline odds to win: -613
  • Southern Indiana moneyline odds to win: +442
  • Spread: Lindenwood (-10.5)
  • Total: 147.5

Lindenwood statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Lindenwood has fared better when playing at home, covering three times in three home games, and three times in seven road games.
  • The Lions have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (33.3%) than games on the road (57.1%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Lindenwood has the same winning percentage when playing at home compared to away from home (1.000).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Lions were the 255th-ranked team in college basketball (71.2 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 152nd (71.3 points conceded per game).
  • At 33.4 rebounds per game and 33.4 rebounds allowed, Lindenwood was 90th and 307th in the country, respectively, last year.
  • With 11.2 assists per game, the Lions were 21st-worst in the nation last season.

Lindenwood betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-0-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (86th in nation) 40.6 (66th) 37.1 (41st) 32.7 (269th) 16.9 (66th) 12.4 (246th)

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Southern Indiana statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Southern Indiana has had better results away (2-4-0) than at home (0-3-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Screaming Eagles games have gone over zero of three times at home (0%), and one of six away (16.7%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Screaming Eagles have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (1-5).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Screaming Eagles posted 71.5 points per game (246th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They gave up 73.5 points per contest on defense (225th-ranked).
  • With 32.1 rebounds per game, Southern Indiana ranked 174th in the country. It gave up 34.1 rebounds per contest, which ranked 329th in college basketball.
  • Last year the Screaming Eagles ranked 323rd in college basketball in assists, delivering 11.4 per game.

Southern Indiana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-8-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.1 (356th in nation) 42.8 (147th) 34.2 (138th) 36.8 (355th) 11.4 (338th) 11.2 (145th)
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