Bellarmine Knights vs Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Southern Indiana vs Bellarmine NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Louisville.

Southern Indiana vs Bellarmine Prediction

Looking to win big? The Screaming Eagles and Knights face off at 6:30 ET on ESPN+. The Knights are hosting the game at Knights Hall in Louisville, KY. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Bellarmine as the -3.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.

Southern Indiana vs. Bellarmine Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles at Bellarmine Knights
Where: Louisville at Knights Hall
Date: Wednesday, November 13th
Betting Odds BELLA -3.5, USI +145 | BELLA -178 O/U 141.5

Screaming Eagles Preview: Do the Screaming Eagles Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles Recent Game/Games

The Screaming Eagles fell 77-63 to Marshall on Monday, November 11th. Southern Indiana, who came into the game as +9.5 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread.

After trailing 38-19 at halftime, they put up a fight in the second half, scoring 44 points while allowing 39. The game’s total points (140) fell short of the O/U line of 154.

Screaming Eagles Offense Breakdown

Southern Indiana struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36% from the field and 30% from three-point range, finishing with 63 points. They managed only 2 assists as a team, but did grab 14 offensive rebounds, helping to offset their shooting woes.

Damoni Harrison led the way with 20 points, hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts, while Dezayne Mingo added 19 points on 60% shooting. Nate Martin was also efficient, shooting 71.4% from the field and contributing 18 points.

Screaming Eagles Team Defense

Southern Indiana's defense gave up 77 points, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 53% shooting on two-point attempts, as the opposing team went 16/30 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Southern Indiana held their opponents to 31% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 16 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 50 times, where they made 30 free throws.

Knights Preview: Will the Knights Defense Show Up at Home?

Bellarmine's season opener against VMI ended in a 76-71 loss at home. The Knights, who were -10.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 43-29 at halftime, Bellarmine made a strong push in the second half, outscoring VMI 42-33. The total points for the game landed exactly on the O/U line of 147, resulting in a push for bettors.

Knights Offense Breakdown

Bellarmine's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 47.1% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes on 30 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.9%, and they were efficient at the free-throw line, making 13 of 15 attempts (86.7%).

Jack Karasinski led the way with 24 points, shooting 69.2% overall and 50% from three. TJ Johnson added 14 points, hitting 4 of 6 threes, while Dylan Branson contributed 12 points and 6 assists in just 17 minutes, shooting 75% from the field.

Knights Team Defense

Despite Bellarmine's defensive efforts, they gave up 76 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 47% from the field. Inside the arc, Bellarmine allowed 66% shooting, as the other team went 14/21 on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Bellarmine's defense held their opponents to 33% shooting, with 10 made threes on 30 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 13 of those for 86%. Bellarmine limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 5.

Screaming Eagles vs Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Southern Indiana has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
In their last three home games, Bellarmine has averaged 75 points per game while allowing 88. The team's record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
As the betting underdog, the Screaming Eagles have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Southern Indiana posted a straight up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Knights have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.