SIUE Cougars vs Indiana State Sycamores NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24

Betting on today’s Cougars and Sycamores game? Catch the action at Hulman Center in Terre Haute, IN, as the Sycamores hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 150 points, and Indiana State is favored by -8 vs. SIUE.

SIUE COUGARS VS INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Indiana State Sycamores -8

This game will be played at Hulman Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.

WHY BET THE INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Sycamores.
• Not only will Indiana State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -8.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will the Cougars Make it Happen on the Road?

SIUE Cougars Recent Game/Games

SIUE faced a tough challenge on Friday, November 8th, as they went on the road to take on Illinois. The Cougars were heavy underdogs, entering the game at +28.5, and they struggled to keep it close, losing 90-58.

SIUE trailed 46-28 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the 2nd half, scoring 30 points while allowing 44. The total points for the game ended up at 148, falling short of the O/U line of 159.

SIUE struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 30.1% from the field and 28% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 33.7%, and they hit only 47.1% of their free throws. Despite the shooting woes, they grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists.

Tomislav Ivisic led the way with 18 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field and 50% from three. Ben Humrichous added 15 points, hitting 5 of 8 threes at a 62.5% clip. Ray’Sean Taylor and Will Riley each contributed 14 points, with Riley and Tre White both shooting 60% from beyond the arc.

SIUE’s defense struggled, giving up 90 points on 44% shooting from the field. They allowed 28 made field goals on 63 attempts.

From three-point range, the Cougars allowed 15 threes on 38 attempts, a 39% shooting clip. They also sent the opposing team to the line 28 times, where they hit 19 free throws, shooting 67%.

Can the Indiana State Offense Score Enough at Home?

Indiana State Sycamores Recent Game/Games

Indiana State’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 97-64 to Florida Atlantic on Monday. The Sycamores, +7 point underdogs heading into the game, not only lost but failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 53-28 at halftime, Indiana State couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 36 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The game’s total points of 161 exceeded the O/U line of 151.5.

Indiana State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 32.8% from the field and 29.6% on two-point attempts. They hit 13 threes at a 35.1% clip, with an effective field goal percentage of 43.8%.

Samage Teel led the way with 21 points, hitting 5 threes, while Niccolo Moretti added 19 points, shooting 77.8% overall and 75% from deep. Baba Miller was perfect from the field, going 4/4 and 2/2 from three, grabbing 9 rebounds.

Indiana State’s defense struggled, giving up 97 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 55% from the field. They couldn’t contain the two-point shots, with the other team hitting 60% (23/38).

From beyond the arc, Indiana State allowed 11 threes on 47% shooting. They also sent the other team to the line 27 times, where they made 18 free throws (66%).