Little Rock Trojans vs Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25

Looking to win big? The Trojans and Screaming Eagles face off at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The Screaming Eagles are hosting the game at Screaming Eagles Arena in Evansville, IN. Little Rock come into this Ohio Valley conference matchup as the -3 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 134.5 points.

LITTLE ROCK TROJANS VS SOUTHERN INDIANA SCREAMING EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Little Rock Trojans -3

This game will be played at Screaming Eagles Arena at 8:30 ET on Thursday, February 6th.

WHY BET THE LITTLE ROCK TROJANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 83-68 in favor of the Trojans.
• Not only will Little Rock pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 151 points.

Will Little Rock Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

Little Rock Trojans Recent Game/Games

Little Rock improved to 13-10 on the season with a 75-57 win over UT Martin on Saturday. The Trojans, who were favored by 3.5 points, covered the spread with the victory.

After trailing 36-35 at halftime, Little Rock clamped down defensively in the second half, allowing just 21 points while scoring 40 of their own. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 138-point over/under line.

Little Rock put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59%. They connected on 11 of 29 three-point attempts, shooting 37.9% from deep, and hit 80% of their free throws, going 4 for 5 from the line. The Trojans also grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists.

Tuongthach Gatkek was nearly perfect from the field, hitting 9 of 10 shots and finishing with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Mwani Wilkinson added 16 points, knocking down 4 of 9 threes, while Johnathan Lawson and Josue Grullon each contributed 14 points, with Lawson also hitting 4 of 9 from beyond the arc.

Despite giving up 57 points, Little Rock’s defense allowed the opposing team to shoot 49% from the field, with 30 made baskets on 61 attempts. Inside the arc, the Trojans gave up 19 two-point field goals on 32 attempts, a 59% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the opposing team hit 11 of their 29 attempts, shooting 37%. Little Rock sent them to the free-throw line just 5 times, where they made 4 free throws, an 80% success rate. The Trojans also allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Can the Screaming Eagles Please their Home Crowd?

Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles Recent Game/Games

Southern Indiana’s season record fell to 7-14 after a 78-65 loss to Tennessee Tech on Saturday. The Screaming Eagles were slight favorites at -1 but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 34-31 at halftime, Southern Indiana allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34. The game’s total points of 143 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Southern Indiana struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.3% from the field and 37% on two-point attempts. They connected on 38.1% of their threes, with an effective field goal percentage of 43.3%. The Screaming Eagles also hit only 58.3% from the free-throw line and recorded 11 offensive rebounds and 8 assists as a team.

Damoni Harrison led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range. Stephen Olowoniyi added 17 points and 8 rebounds, while Rodney Johnson Jr. contributed 15 points and 7 boards. Jack Campion was efficient, making 3 of 4 threes and finishing with 13 points and 3 assists.

Despite Southern Indiana allowing 78 points, they held their opponent to just 37% shooting from the field, with 25 made baskets on 67 attempts. The Screaming Eagles limited their opponent’s two-point shooting to 37%, as they made 17 of their 46 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Southern Indiana’s defense allowed 8 threes on 21 attempts, a 38% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 7, shooting 58%. The Screaming Eagles gave up 11 offensive rebounds.