Southeast Missouri State vs. Southern Indiana betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 8

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The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (8-7, 3-1 OVC) are 7.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (3-11, 0-4 OVC) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Screaming Eagles Arena. The matchup airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 146.5.

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Southeast Missouri State vs. Southern Indiana betting lines

  • Southeast Missouri State moneyline odds to win: -344
  • Southern Indiana moneyline odds to win: +270
  • Spread: Southeast Missouri State (-7.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Southeast Missouri State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Southeast Missouri State has played worse at home, covering one time in four home games, and three times in seven road games.
  • The Redhawks have gone over the total in two of four home games (50%). They’ve done better in road games, going over the total in five of seven matchups (71.4%).
  • Southeast Missouri State has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 2-1, compared to going 1-1 on the road.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Redhawks have been racking up 78.9 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 77.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Southeast Missouri State’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has given up 70.3 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 73.9 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • During their past 10 contests, the Redhawks are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.2 compared to 6.3 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (28.3% compared to 28.7% season-long).

Southeast Missouri State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (111th in nation) 44.5 (240th) 32.5 (213th) 30.3 (142nd) 13.5 (239th) 12.1 (227th)

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Southern Indiana statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This season, Southern Indiana is 0-3-0 at home against the spread (.000 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-4-0 ATS (.429).
  • In terms of the over/under, Screaming Eagles games have gone over less often at home (zero of three, 0%) than away (two of seven, 28.6%).
  • The Screaming Eagles, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (1-6) this year.

Last season stats

  • With 71.5 points per game on offense, the Screaming Eagles ranked 246th in college basketball last year. At the other end, they ceded 73.5 points per contest, which ranked 225th in college basketball.
  • Last season Southern Indiana pulled down 32.1 boards per game (174th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 34.1 rebounds per contest (329th-ranked).
  • Last season the Screaming Eagles ranked 323rd in college basketball in assists, putting up 11.4 per game.

Southern Indiana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.8 (353rd in nation) 43.4 (172nd) 33.9 (144th) 36.9 (356th) 11.6 (334th) 11.4 (169th)
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