Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles vs SIUE Cougars Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/24

The Screaming Eagles and Cougars are set to face off at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The Cougars will host the game at Vadalabene Center in Edwardsville, IL. The odds for this Ohio Valley conference game currently have the Cougars as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 137 points.

SOUTHERN INDIANA SCREAMING EAGLES VS SIUE COUGARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: SIUE Cougars -8

This game will be played at Vadalabene Center at 8:30 ET on Thursday, January 11th.

WHY BET THE SIUE COUGARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 91-58 in favor of the Cougars.
• Not only will SIUE pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -8.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.

Can the Southern Indiana Offense Score Enough on the Road?

So far this season, Southern Indiana has gone 5-12, including a 2-2 record in Ohio Valley Conference games. On the road, the Screaming Eagles have gone 1-8, and they have been the underdog in 12 of their 17 games.

Most recently, Southern Indiana lost to Tennessee Tech by a score of 73-59. Over their last 10 road games, the Screaming Eagles have gone 1-9, and their average scoring margin on the road is -14.6 points per game.

Against the spread, Southern Indiana is 7-7 this season. On the road, their ATS mark is 5-4 and their last 10 road ATS record is 5-5. As the underdog, the Screaming Eagles have gone 7-5 vs. the spread this year and are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games as the underdog.

Today’s over/under line of 137 is lower than the average over/under line in Southern Indiana’s games this year of 142.7. So far, the over/under record in their games is 4-10. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 134 points and their OU record during this span is 0-3.

Southern Indiana offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 59 points against Tennessee Tech. In that game, they made 5/20 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 41.5%. Jeremiah Hernandez is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 14.8. Meanwhile, AJ Smith also brings a PPG average of 13.1 into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Southern Indiana defense is giving up an average of 71.3 points per contest. The Southern Indiana defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 73 points and allowed Tennessee Tech to connect on 5 threes.

Can SIUE Secure a Home Victory?

SIUE will look to snap a two-game losing streak when they take on Southern Indiana. So far, the Cougars have gone 5-1 at home this season compared to 0-7 on the road. In their last game, they lost to Little Rock by a score of 88-80.

For the year, SIUE has an overall record of 8-8, including a 1-2 mark in Ohio Valley Conference play. They have gone 7-6 in non-conference action. Over their last 10 games at home, the Cougars are 9-1.

As the favorite, SIUE has a solid ATS record of 5-1 this season. Their overall ATS record is 7-5-1. At home, the Cougars are 5-1 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, SIUE has gone 7-3 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for SIUE games is 7-6. Today’s over/under line of 137 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (139.5). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 146 points.

SIUE’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 80 points vs. Little Rock. Overall, they hit 44.8% of their shots from the field and went 11/13 from the free-throw line. Offensively, the Cougars have a season long field goal percentage of 44%, which is 251st in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 100th in percentage and 202nd in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Cougars’ defense holds the 136th rank in the nation, allowing 70.5 points per game. Against Little Rock in their most recent game, the SIUE defense gave up a total of 88 points while allowing Little Rock to hit 57% of their shots.