Little Rock Trojans vs Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles Matchup

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

Little Rock vs Southern Indiana Prediction

The Trojans and Screaming Eagles are set to face off at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The Screaming Eagles will host the game at Screaming Eagles Arena in Evansville, IN. Little Rock is favored by -3 in this Ohio Valley conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 134.5 points.

Little Rock vs. Southern Indiana Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Little Rock Trojans at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
Where: Evansville at Screaming Eagles Arena
Date: Thursday, February 6th
Betting Odds ARLR -3, ARLR -164 | USI +135 O/U 134.5

Trojans Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for the Trojans?

Little Rock Trojans Recent Game/Games

Little Rock improved to 13-10 on the season with a 75-57 win over UT Martin on Saturday. The Trojans, who were -3.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory. The total points for the game were 132, which fell short of the 138-point O/U line.

After trailing 36-35 at halftime, Little Rock clamped down defensively, allowing just 21 points in the second half while scoring 40 of their own to secure the win.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Little Rock put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field. They connected on 37.9% of their three-point attempts, hitting 11 of 29 shots from deep, while their effective field goal percentage stood at 59%.

Tuongthach Gatkek was a force inside, going 9-for-10 from the field and finishing with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Mwani Wilkinson added 16 points, hitting 4 of 9 threes, and Johnathan Lawson also knocked down 4 threes, contributing 14 points.

Trojans Team Defense

Despite giving up 57 points, Little Rock's defense struggled to contain the opposition, allowing them to shoot 49% from the field. The Trojans gave up 19 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 59% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 11 of 29 threes, shooting 37%. They also went to the free-throw line 5 times, making 4 of those attempts. Little Rock allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Screaming Eagles Preview: Can the Screaming Eagles Pull Off a Home Win?

Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles Recent Game/Games

Southern Indiana fell to 7-14 on the season after a 78-65 home loss to Tennessee Tech on Saturday. The Screaming Eagles, who were slight favorites at -1, failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 34-31 at halftime, Southern Indiana allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34. The total points for the game were 143, just under the O/U line of 146.5.

Screaming Eagles Offense Breakdown

Southern Indiana struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.3% from the field and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 43.3%. They hit 38.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 21 attempts, while going 7 for 12 from the free-throw line.

Damoni Harrison led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range. Stephen Olowoniyi added 17 points and 8 rebounds, and Rodney Johnson Jr. contributed 15 points and 7 boards. Daniel Egbuniwe pulled down 12 rebounds to go along with 11 points.

Screaming Eagles Team Defense

Southern Indiana's defense gave up 78 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 37% from the field on 25 of 67 attempts. They held the other team to 37% shooting inside the arc, with 17 made two-pointers on 46 attempts.

From three-point range, Southern Indiana's defense allowed 8 threes on 21 attempts, a 38% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 7, shooting 58%. Southern Indiana gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Trojans vs Screaming Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Little Rock has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 72 points per game.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Southern Indiana has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
The last ten games that Southern Indiana was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 3-7 straight up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Little Rock has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 6-4 straight up.