Southern Indiana vs SIU Picks and Predictions for Thursday, January 1, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 01/01/2026, 12:40 AM ET
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Southern Indiana vs SIU Edwardsville Information

The Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles will be on the road Thursday night, playing in Illinois against the SIU Edwardsville Cougars. Southern Indiana has struggled immensely this season, with only three wins in 12 games, riding a 4-game skid into this matchup after a 4-point overtime loss last time out. SIU Edwardsville returns home Thursday with eight wins and has losses this season after winning three of the last five overall, after a 5-point road victory in their previous game. Stay in the news with our College Basketball Picks.

Southern Indiana Preview

Offensively, Southern Indiana has scored the ball well this season, averaging 71.6 points on 39% shooting from the floor. Defensively, the Screaming Eagles have had their issues, giving up 76.5 points per game this season through 12 games. Ismail Habib leads the Southern Indiana offense this season, averaging 17.9 points and 3.1 assists per game. Cardell Bailey is second on the roster, averaging 14.3 points, while Trey Thomas averages 11.8 points per game. Tolu Samuels averages 5.8 points and leads the team, pulling in 8.1 rebounds per game.

SIU Edwardsville Preview

The SIU Edwardsville offense has carried the team this season, averaging 76.8 points on 45% shooting from the floor. Defensively, the Cougars have been solid, holding opponents to 66.5 points per game this season, but they allowed 76 in their most recent loss. Ring Malith leads the SIU Edwardsville offense this season, averaging 17.4 points per game. Myles Thompson is 2nd on the roster, averaging 10.8 points, but his pledge is 8 times this season. Jack Campion averages 7.5 points and leads the team, dishing out 4.6 assists.

Southern Indiana vs SIU Edwardsville Prediction

The Southern Indiana is one of the worst teams in the country will continue their struggles on Thursday. Look for the Eagles to have issues on both sides of the ball against Edwardsville. Take SIU Edwardsville Thursday night to do the job as they get the win and cover at home to pick up their ninth win of the season. Final Score Prediction, SIU Edwardsville Cougars win and cover 75-62. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for Southern Indiana with the Thrillz promo code. Make the most of your bets on SIU Edwardsville by using the sportsbook promos.Β  Make sure when you place your SIU Edwardsville vs Southern Indiana bet you are using the bet365 bonus code.

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