SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs SE Missouri State Redhawks Prediction, 1/17/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs SE Missouri State Redhawks

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Location: Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, MO

TV: ESPN+

The SE Missouri State Redhawks (9-8) welcome the SIU Edwardsville Cougars (10-7) at Show Me Center on Saturday.

The SIU Edwardsville Cougars played Little Rock and ended up losing by a score of 73-70 in their last game. When discussing personal fouls, the Cougars ended up walking away with 18 while Little Rock accounted for 13 personal fouls. They also buried 6 of 18 tries from downtown. Little Rock finished the contest at 68.0% when shooting free throws by knocking down 17 of 25 shots. Moreover, Little Rock totaled 28 rebounds (13 offensive, 15 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Little Rock recorded 15 dimes and had 11 steals in the matchup. In terms of defense, SIU Edwardsville allowed the other team to go 41.7% from the field on 25 out of 60 shooting. They also recorded 17 assists in this game as well as creating 7 turnovers and having 4 steals. Regarding hauling in rebounds, they earned a total of 33 with 14 of them being on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, the Cougars converted 11 of 16 tries for a rate of 68.8%. SIU Edwardsville walked away from the contest having earned a 46.3% field goal percentage (25 of 54) and buried 9 of their 22 shots from beyond the perimeter.

Kyle Thomas is one player who played a role for the matchup. He shot 62.5% from the field and totaled 2 dimes. He played 28 minutes played and also collected 8 rebounds. He finished with 15 points on 5 out of 8 shooting.

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SIU Edwardsville enters this matchup with a win-loss record of 10-7 on the season. They lose possession by turning the ball over 11.8 times per contest and as a team are committing 16.5 fouls every game. As a team, SIU Edwardsville is pulling down 37.9 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 229 assists this year, which ranks 249th in the nation in terms of passing the ball. The Cougars are shooting 34.4% on shots from distance (125 of 363) and 68.2% from the free throw line. They have an average of 74.5 points per contest (242nd in college) while shooting 44.5% from the field.

When they are on the defensive end, the Cougars are forcing 13.8 turnovers every game while drawing 16.1 personal fouls. They are relinquishing 30.6% on 3-pointers and they are 27th in college hoops in PPG allowed (66.3). The Cougars are allowing and opponent field goal percentage of 40.0% (386 of 966) and they surrender 34.4 rebounds per contest as a group. They are ranked 20th in college in giving up assists to the opposition with 182 surrendered this year.

When they last stepped on the court, the SE Missouri State Redhawks took a defeat with a final score of 71-69 when they faced Morehead State. The Redhawks snagged 12 defensive boards and 9 offensive boards for a total of 21 for the matchup. They also gave up possession of the ball 4 times, while getting 8 steals for the contest. Morehead State earned 19 fouls for this game which got the Redhawks to the charity stripe for a total of 21 tries. They were able to make 14 of them for a percentage of 66.7%. When it comes to shooting from downtown, SE Missouri State buried 7 out of 21 tries (33.3%). When the final whistle blew, the Redhawks shot 24 out of 57 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 42.1%. The Redhawks permitted Morehead State to make 27 out of their 47 tries from the field which left them shooting 57.4% for this contest. They wrapped up this game 36.4% from downtown by hitting 4 of 11 and finished the game at 13 out of 18 from the free throw line (72.2%). When discussing rebounds, SE Missouri State allowed Morehead State to collect 28 in all (6 on the offensive glass).

Brendan Terry ended up being a factor for the Redhawks for this contest. He made 5 of 5 in the matchup giving him a rate of 100.0%, and had 5 rebounds. He earned 13 points in his 23 minutes on the hardwood and accumulated 2 dimes for this contest.

SE Missouri State has a win-loss mark of 9-8 this season. The Redhawks commit 20.2 personal fouls per game and they go 68.2% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 13.7 times per game (227th in the nation) and they are turning it over 12.0 times per contest. SE Missouri State has accounted for 1,322 points so far this season (77.8 per game) and they pull down 33.4 boards per contest. In terms of offensive execution, the Redhawks are hitting on 46.9% from the floor, which has them ranked 109th in college.

The SE Missouri State defense gives up 33.0% on shots from beyond the perimeter (105 of 318) and their opposition knocks down 75.3% of their free throw shots. They allow 10.4 dimes and 31.8 boards per contest, which has them ranked 15th and 56th in those categories on the defensive end. The Redhawks are ranked 195th in college in points per game surrendered with 73.8. They are forcing 14.8 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 45.0% from the floor (254th in the nation).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take SIU Edwardsville

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