The Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (8-8, 1-2 OVC) hope to extend a seven-game home winning stretch when hosting the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (11-5, 2-1 OVC) on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Screaming Eagles’ ( to win on the moneyline) game against the Cougars ().
The insights in what follows are based off odds valid as of January 7, 2023 at 5:45 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Southern Indiana Vs SIU-Edwardsville Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | SIU-Edwardsville (+1) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (150) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Southern Indiana Vs SIU-Edwardsville Stat Rankings
| Southern Indiana Avg. (Rank) | SIU-Edwardsville Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 77.2 (73rd) | Points Scored | 75.6 (110th) |
| 73.4 (286th) | Points Allowed | 69.2 (198th) |
| 35.6 (108th) | Rebounds | 36.5 (72nd) |
| 10.7 (101st) | Off. Rebounds | 11.4 (60th) |
| 10.4 (9th) | 3pt Made | 6.9 (227th) |
| 14.5 (102nd) | Assists | 12.4 (248th) |
| 14.7 (337th) | Turnovers | 12.3 (190th) |
Southern Indiana Vs SIU-Edwardsville Betting Trends
- The Screaming Eagles have five wins in 13 games against the spread this year.
- Southern Indiana is winless ATS (0-4-1) when playing as at least 1-point favorites this year.
- There have been nine Screaming Eagles games (out of 13) that went over the total this season.
- Eight times so far this year, Southern Indiana and its opponent have combined for more than 150 points.
- Screaming Eagles games average 150.6 total points per game this season, 0.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- SIU-Edwardsville has nine wins in 13 games against the spread this season.
- Against the spread as 1-point underdogs or greater, the Cougars are 6-2.
- There have been nine Southern Indiana’s games (out of 13) that hit the over this year.
- So far this year, seven Cougars games have featured more than 150 points scored.
- Games involving SIU-Edwardsville this year have averaged 144.8 points per game, a 5.2-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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Southern Indiana Impact Players
- Jacob Polakovich averages a team-high 11.3 rebounds per game. He is also posting 11.4 points and 1.1 assists, shooting 54.3% from the field.
- Trevor Lakes posts 12.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 45.9% from the floor and 44.7% from downtown with 3.2 made 3-pointers per game.
- Jelani Simmons leads his squad in both points (13.2) and assists (1.8) per contest, and also averages 3.4 rebounds. At the other end, he delivers 1.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Isaiah Swope posts a team-leading 3.5 assists per game. He is also posting 12.4 points and 2 rebounds, shooting 45.4% from the floor and 44.1% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.
- Tyler Henry is averaging 9 points, 1.2 assists and 2.3 rebounds per contest.
SIU-Edwardsville Impact Players
- Shamar Wright is averaging 11.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest, making 47.6% of his shots from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arc, with 1 trey per contest.
- Damarco Minor is putting up a team-best 3.1 assists per contest. He’s also delivering 11.6 points and 4.8 rebounds, sinking 39.8% of his shots from the floor.
- Ray’Sean Taylor is the Cougars’ top scorer (13.8 points per game), and he averages 2.5 assists and 4.6 rebounds.
- Deejuan Pruitt is the Cougars’ top rebounder (7.3 per game), and he produces 11.8 points and 1 assists.
- The Cougars get 10.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Lamar Wright.
