The Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (3-9, 0-2 OVC) are 9.5-point underdogs as they try to turn around a four-game losing streak when they visit the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (8-5, 1-1 OVC) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Sam M. Vadalabene Center. The game airs at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 137 points.
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SIU-Edwardsville Cover -9.5 vs Southern Indiana -124
SIU-Edwardsville vs. Southern Indiana betting lines
- SIU-Edwardsville moneyline odds to win: -578
- Southern Indiana moneyline odds to win: +422
- Spread: SIU-Edwardsville (-9.5)
- Total: 137
SIU-Edwardsville statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, SIU-Edwardsville has performed worse when playing at home, covering zero times in two home games, and four times in seven road games.
- In terms of over/unders, the Cougars hit the over more consistently in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total one time in two opportunities this season (50%). In road games, they have hit the over three times in seven opportunities (42.9%).
- SIU-Edwardsville has performed worse as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 0-2, compared to going 2-2 in away games.
Last season stats
- The Cougars scored 71.6 points per game and allowed 66.5 last season, ranking them 243rd in the country on offense and 35th on defense.
- On the glass, SIU-Edwardsville was 53rd in the country in rebounds (34.4 per game) last year. It was 233rd in rebounds conceded (32.0 per game).
- The Cougars were 174th in the nation in assists (13.6 per game) last season.
SIU-Edwardsville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (204th in nation) | 39.7 (44th) | 34.9 (105th) | 29.9 (126th) | 13.8 (218th) | 10.5 (93rd) |
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Southern Indiana statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Southern Indiana is 0-3-0 at home against the spread (.000 winning percentage). On the road, it is 1-4-0 ATS (.200).
- Screaming Eagles games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (zero times out of three) than away (one of five) this season.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Screaming Eagles have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (1-4).
Last season stats
- With 71.5 points per game on offense, the Screaming Eagles ranked 246th in the country last season. Defensively, they allowed 73.5 points per contest, which ranked 225th in college basketball.
- With 32.1 boards per game, Southern Indiana was 174th in college basketball. It ceded 34.1 rebounds per contest, which ranked 329th in college basketball.
- The Screaming Eagles dished out 11.4 assists per game, which ranked them 323rd in the nation.
Southern Indiana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
- O-U-P: 3-7-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.4 (353rd in nation) | 43.3 (173rd) | 34.3 (135th) | 37.1 (357th) | 11.8 (330th) | 10.9 (123rd) |
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