Indiana State vs Southern Indiana Picks and Prediction – 11/26/2024

The Indiana State Sycamores are heading  to Screaming Eagle Arena on Monday, where they will take on the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The Screaming Eagles come into this game with a 2-4 record which places them ninth in the Ohio Valley. Southern Indiana has won two of their last three games, most recently defeating South Dakota 92-83 on Friday. Jayland Randall scored a game-high 24 points on Friday, while Jared Washington chipped in with 16 points off the Screaming Eagles’ bench. The Screaming Eagles are scoring 74.5 points per game on 38.5% shooting from three.

The Indiana State Sycamores sit sixth in the Missouri Valley, posting a record of 3-2 through five games. The Sycamores have won consecutive games, most recently defeating Chicago State 97-61 on Friday. Samage Teel led the way with 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Markus Harding put up 16 points and 11 rebounds. The Sycamores have once again been a strong offensive team, scoring an even 84.0 points per game, led by their 12.0 three pointers a game (7th in NCAA). The Sycamores have made improvements defensively, as they have a 96.6 defensive rating.

The Sycamores look to make it three straight wins on Monday, while the Screaming Eagles search for their third win in four games. Indiana State has been the better team on both sides of the court, expect their shooting in particular to be the difference maker. Final score prediction, Sycamores win and cover the spread 86-73.