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SIU-Edwardsville Cougars vs Lindenwood Predictions January 18, 2024

Game time: January 18, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET

Venue: Hyland Arena — Saint Charles, MO

Article updated Jan 17, 10:35 PM EST

By SportsJaw Editorial Team

The SIU-Edwardsville Cougars are on the road playing the Lindenwood at the Robert F. Hyland Arena stadium on Thursday, 1/18/2024 @ 8:30pm EST. SIU-Edwardsville is the betting

Game outlook

The SIU-Edwardsville Cougars are on the road playing the Lindenwood at the Robert F. Hyland Arena stadium on Thursday, 1/18/2024 @ 8:30pm EST. SIU-Edwardsville is the betting favorite opening at -3.75 and the current line is SIU-Edwardsville -4.5.

Cougars vs Lions Prediction for Tonight's Game

Based on recent trends and head to head stats, the Scorecaster predicts Cougars to win tonight's game by 12 points. This model factors in recent against the spread (ATS) trends and scoring which predicts the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars to cover the 4.5 point spread and the total to go over 136 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: SIU-Edwardsville 78 to Lindenwood 66

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars and Lindenwood, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Curated Picks & Predictions

50% of SportsJaw players predict Lindenwood to cover the spread.

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that SIU-Edwardsville will win straight-up is 67%.

Based on the current lines, Oddsmakers predict the score to be SIUE 72.5, LBI 63.5.

OddsShark 's prediction is Southern Illinois-Edwardsville will win, cover the spread, and the total will go over.

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SIU-Edwardsville Key Betting Stats

With a power ranking of 155, SIU-Edwardsville is ranked #254 in offense (scoring an average of 71.94 per game), #141 in defense (allowing an average of 70.12 points to be scored against them per game) and are 10-8 (7-6-2 ATS) this season.

Offensively, the Cougars hit an average of 43.95% of their field goals (ranked #220) and 70.72% of their free throws (ranked #200) and makes an average of 35.82% of their three pointers ranked #91 in the NCAAB). They average 34.18 rebounds per game (ranked # 275) and average 11.88 offensive assists and 10.65 turnovers per game (ranked # 290 and 53 respectively).

Defensively speaking, SIU-Edwardsville allows an average of 43.25% field goals (ranked #189) and 72.87% free throws (ranked #277 in the NCAAB) The Cougars allow an average of 36.39% of the three pointers (ranked #332) and averages 34.41 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 34.41) Finally, the Cougars average 13.47 defensive assists and 11.53 turnovers per game (ranked # 235 and 272 respectively).

Lindenwood Key Betting Stats

Lindenwood has a power ranking of 346 and are #326 for offense (scoring an average of 66.94 per game), #170 for defense (giving up an average of 71.13 points per game) and 7-10 (6-8 ATS) overall. SIU-Edwardsville went 0-2 (2-0 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Lindenwood.

For offense, the Lions hit an average of 42.07% of their field goals (ranked #300) and 72.25% of their free throws (ranked #138) and makes an average of 27.55% of their three pointers (ranked #349 in the NCAAB). They average 31.75 rebounds per game (ranked # 345) and average 7.88 offensive assists and 12.06 turnovers per game (ranked # 361) and 161 respectively).

On defense, Lindenwood allows an average of 44.47% field goals (ranked #253) and 69.86% free throws (ranked #134 in the NCAAB) The Lions allow an average of 33.33% of the three pointers (ranked #203) and averages 35.69 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 35.69) Finally, the Lions average 13.06 defensive assists and 13.13 turnovers per game (ranked # 201 and 140 respectively).

Betting Summary

Lindenwood has a slight advantage in regards to ball control (factoring in rebounds and turnovers).

The Scorecaster model predicts the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars to cover the 4.5 point spread and the total to go over 136 points.

For the best predictions available, make sure to checkout the best bets made by our certified NCAAB experts.

Written by SportsJaw Staff Categorized as NCAAB Predictions

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SportsJaw Cougars vs Lindenwood archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

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No qualifying consensus sample is available yet.

Qualified handicappers need at least 20 graded picks and a 52.5% win rate. A market needs at least three current qualified picks. Selection share is not a win probability.

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · SIU-Edwardsville Cougars-165 → -200Moved
  • Moneyline · Lindenwood+140 → +169Moved
  • Spread · SIU-Edwardsville Cougars-3.75 (-110) → -4.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Lindenwood+3.75 (-110) → +4.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over139 (-110) → 135.75 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under139 (-110) → 135.75 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

SIU-Edwardsville Cougars
19-13 matchup record · 4-5-1 ATS · 6-3-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Lindenwood
ATS unavailable · O/U unavailable
Last 0 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-01-18T03:35:59.643Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars and Lindenwood, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-01-11Southern Indiana 64 · SIU-Edwardsville Cougars 67
  • 2023-03-01Southern Indiana 54 · SIU-Edwardsville Cougars 68
  • 2023-02-09SIU-Edwardsville Cougars 63 · Lindenwood 58
  • 2023-01-21Southern Indiana 82 · SIU-Edwardsville Cougars 72
  • 2023-01-14Lindenwood 58 · SIU-Edwardsville Cougars 68
Final result

Matchup pick recap

SIU-Edwardsville Cougars defeated Lindenwood 78-59

SIU-Edwardsville Cougars defeated Lindenwood 78-59 on January 18, 2024, a 19-point decision in the series. SIU-Edwardsville Cougars' strongest period was the 1st half, when it outscored its opponent 40-24. Against SportsJaw's recorded SIU-Edwardsville Cougars -4.5 (-110) spread, SIU-Edwardsville Cougars covered, while the 137 combined points finished over the recorded total of 135.75.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • WarbuczSpread · Lindenwood +3.75 (-110)Loss
  • JaredkuntzSpread · Lindenwood +3.75 (-110)Loss
  • VegaspatSpread · SIU-Edwardsville Cougars -3.75 (-110)Win
  • PeytoncTotal · Under 139 (-110)Win
  • DerekFisherSpread · Lindenwood +3.75 (-110)Loss
  • Fisher49Total · Over 139 (-110)Loss
  • Fisher49Spread · Lindenwood +3.75 (-110)Loss
  • UncledavidTotal · Over 139 (-110)Loss
  • StevehSpread · SIU-Edwardsville Cougars -3.75 (-110)Win
  • MtgoldsteinSpread · SIU-Edwardsville Cougars -3.75 (-110)Win
  • MikehuffSpread · Lindenwood +3.75 (-110)Loss
  • Rc
Spread · SIU-Edwardsville Cougars -3.75 (-110)
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  • NutinbutlocksSpread · Lindenwood +3.75 (-110)Loss
  • JtmcentireSpread · SIU-Edwardsville Cougars -4 (-110)Win
  • JoeThomasTotal · Under 139 (-110)Win
  • BadmanSpread · SIU-Edwardsville Cougars -4.5 (-110)Win