Lindenwood vs Southern Indiana Prediction Basketball Picks 12-31-23

The Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles will play the Lindenwood Lions in an OVC game on Sunday afternoon at Hyland Arena in Saint Charles, Missouri. Southern Indiana has lost five of their last six games, while Lindenwood has won three of their last four. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Southern Indiana vs Lindenwood prediction.

Southern Indiana Preview

The Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles are 3-11 (0-1) this year after they lost to SEMO in overtime by a score of 93-91 in their last game. Southern Indiana scored 42 points in the second half to force overtime, but they allowed 19 points in overtime for the loss. The Screaming Eagles shot 44.8% from the field and were -3 in rebounding margin in the loss. Southern Indiana lost to SIU by a score of 81-50 in the game prior to SEMO and they have not defeated a D-1 team so far this season. The Screaming Eagles are scoring 66.8 points per game with 37.9 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per game, while giving up 72.1 points against per game this year. Jeremiah Hernandez is averaging 14.1 points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game, and 1.9 assists per game. Southern Indiana is shooting 40.5% from the field, 69.7% on free throws, and 31.1% on three pointers this season. Southern Indiana is 3-11 in the OVC standings.

Lindenwood Preview

The Lindenwood Lions are 6-7 (0-0) this year after they defeated Rockford by a score of 81-54 in their last game. Lindenwood led 39-31 at halftime and they held Rockford to only 23 points in the second half for the win. The Lions shot 55.4% from the field and were +4 in rebounding margin in the game. Lindenwood lost to Missouri State by a score of 79-57 in the game before Rockford, but defeated IUPUI in the game prior to that. The Lions are scoring 67.5 points per game with 33 rebounds per game and 8.2 assists per game, while allowing 71.5 points against per game this season. Keenon Cole is averaging 17.6 points per game, 5.8 rebounds per game, and 0.8 assists per game. Lindenwood is shooting 41.6% from the field, 73.7% on free throws, and 27.1% on three pointers this year. 

Southern Indiana vs Lindenwood Betting Prediction

Lindenwood comes into this game after winning two of their last three games, but two of those wins came against teams that are not in D-1. On the other side, Southern Indiana is still looking for their first win of the season against a D-1 opponent. Both teams have very similar metrics and are not very good defensively. I think this game could either way, but I am going to take Lindenwood, as I can’t trust a team that has yet to win a D-1 game.