Southern Indiana vs SIU Edwardsville Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Southern Indiana vs SIU Edwardsville

The Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles battle the SIU Edwardsville Cougars, with tip-off scheduled for 16:30 on Thursday, January 1.

Let’s go for Over 138.5 when Southern Indiana face SIUE. We think the line is too generous and we’re expecting the final total to be higher at odds of -112.

Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 64-60 at home to Morehead State Eagles.

SIU Edwardsville Cougars got the win in their last game. A 66-61 triumph occurred on the road when meeting Western Illinois Leathernecks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 82-68 win for Southern Indiana when they last played SIUE. In the past 7 H2H meetings, SIUE have won four.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
SIU Edwardsville	19-13	2271	2070	201	10-6	9-7	1L
Southern Indiana	7-23	2062	2212	-150	3-10	4-13	2L

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Southern Indiana vs SIU Edwardsville Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Southern Indiana vs SIU Edwardsville with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

We think the best betting angle can be found with the totals for this college contest. Our pick is that there will be Over 138.5 points and that is available at -112.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our college basketball handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the game might unfold.

Key Southern Indiana vs SIU Edwardsville stats:

• The 138.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 USI games on the road.
• The 138.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 USI games.
• The 138.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 SIUE games at home.
• The 138.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 SIUE games at home.
• The 138.5 line has been covered in the last 3 SIUE games at home.
• The 138.5 line has been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Over 138.5 Probability

If you go by the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.9% chance of winning. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability close to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Southern Indiana 64 - 79 SIUE

There’s the chance to back the Cougars in lots of different ways and this includes predicting the correct winning score. We’ll go for a 79-64 victory in their favor.

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Southern Indiana vs SIU Edwardsville Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -625 about SIU Edwardsville which reflects they have a 86% chance of winning this college game. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +450 about Southern Indiana.

The current spread is 9.5 and the total points line is 136.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you’re going for Over 136.5, then the odds are -115.

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Moneyline

USI

+450

SIUE

-625

Point Spread

USI +9.5

-102

SIUE -9.5

-120

Total Points

Under 136.5

-105

Over 136.5

-115

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Southern Indiana Stats

SIU Edwardsville Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +10.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -10.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 138.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 138.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.70 pts and allowed 75.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.90 pts and allowed 80.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 138.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 138.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.80 pts and allowed 69.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.30 pts and allowed 67.10 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Ohio Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tennessee State	23-9	2577	2347	230	13-2	10-7	6W
UT Martin	22-11	2305	2086	219	13-3	9-8	1L
Morehead State	20-13	2484	2466	18	12-2	8-11	1L
Southeast Missouri	20-13	2460	2331	129	11-5	9-8	1L
SIU Edwardsville	19-13	2271	2070	201	10-6	9-7	1L
Lindenwood	18-15	2566	2398	168	10-5	8-10	1L
Tennessee Tech	13-18	2272	2308	-36	8-6	5-12	2L
Eastern Illinois	13-20	2214	2321	-107	9-6	4-14	1L
Little Rock	12-20	2257	2372	-115	7-6	5-14	1L
Southern Indiana	7-23	2062	2212	-150	3-10	4-13	2L
Western Illinois	4-26	1933	2334	-401	3-11	1-15	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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