Southeast Missouri State vs. Southern Indiana Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 8

The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (8-7, 3-1 OVC) visit the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (3-11, 0-4 OVC) at Screaming Eagles Arena, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 8, 2026. The Redhawks are 5.5-point favorites in the game. The point total in the matchup is set at 147.

Southeast Missouri State is coming off of a 73-50 victory over Western Illinois in its most recent game on Saturday. In the win, BJ Ward paced Southeast Missouri State with 23 points. Southern Indiana fell in its most recent matchup 83-80 against Lindenwood on Saturday. Southern Indiana got a team-leading 18 points from Sheridan Sharp in the loss.

Southeast Missouri State vs. Southern Indiana Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Screaming Eagles Arena in Evansville, Indiana
• Spread favorite: Southeast Missouri State -5.5
• Over/Under: 147 points

How to watch Southeast Missouri State vs. Southern Indiana

• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Check out the rest of our Dunkel Index NCAA Basketball Picks!

Betting the Over/Under: Southeast Missouri State vs. Southern Indiana

• This season, Southeast Missouri State and its opponents have combined to outscore Thursday's over/under of 147 points nine times.
• Six of Southern Indiana's games have ended with a combined score over 147 points this season.
• The Redhawks average 77.9 points per game against the Screaming Eagles' 71.0, totaling 1.9 points over the matchup's over/under of 147.
• This matchup's point total is 2.6 less than the 149.6 points these two teams combine to give up per game.
• On average, Southeast Missouri State has seen a 151.8-point over/under in its games this season, 4.8 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• Southern Indiana's games have an average over/under of 146.7 points this season, 0.3 points lower than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Southeast Missouri State vs. Southern Indiana

• Southeast Missouri State has five wins against the spread in 12 games this year.
• The Redhawks have been favored by 5.5 points or more two times this season and covered the spread in one of them.
• In Southern Indiana's 12 games this year, it has five wins against the spread.
• The Screaming Eagles are 5-4 ATS when underdogs by 5.5 points or more this year.
• Southern Indiana is winless against the spread, and 0-3 overall, at home this season.
• This year in away games, Southeast Missouri State is 3-4 against the spread and 2-5 overall.