Little Rock vs Southern Indiana Prediction 12/18/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Little Rock Trojans and the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles meet Thursday in college basketball action from Liberty Arena. Here’s a Little Rock vs Southern Indiana prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Little Rock vs Southern Indiana pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Little Rock Trojans Betting Preview

The Trojans went 2-2 over their first four games, beating Arkansas Baptist and Ball State around losses to Milwaukee and Marquette. Little Rock would hit the skids after that however, falling versus Murray State, Texas State, Southern Illinois, Central Arkansas, Arkansas State and West Virginia in the next six outings. That would give the Trojans a 2-8 run across their first 10 games.

On Tuesday versus Morehead State, Little Rock was in trouble at the break with a 46-29 deficit. The Trojans got better from there but still ended up losing 78-64 in the end. Topping the scorers in the losing effort was Toungthach Gatkek with 17 points, six rebounds and two assists. Kaci Nzeh added 13 points while Jonathan Lawson had 12 points, five assists and four rebounds.

Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles Betting Preview

Over on the Eagles’ side, they limped to a 1-5 record in their first six, beating only Loras. The losses otherwise were versus Butler, VMI, South Dakota, Incarnate Word and UIC. After wins over Valparaiso and Kentucky State, Southern Indiana fell to Western Michigan and Indiana State (and had a canceled game versus East-West on Monday). That makes for a 3-7 run across 10 games for the Eagles.

Matched up against Indiana State back on December 7, the Eagles were down by eight going into the second half. Southern Indiana didn’t get any closer from there in a 77-55 loss. Both Cardell Bailey (three rebounds) and Kaden Brown (five rebounds) notched a team-high 13 points apiece. Sheridan Sharp added 10 points with four boards and four assists as well.

Little Rock Trojans @ Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles Betting Trends: December 18, 2025

Why the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles will win

• Little Rock has lost each of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Southern Indiana has won three of its last four games at Liberty Arena (Evansville).
• Southern Indiana has won the first half in each of its last four games at Liberty Arena (Evansville) against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Little Rock Trojans will win

• Southern Indiana has lost 11 of its last 12 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Little Rock has won the first half in each of its last three night games against Southern Indiana.

Little Rock vs Southern Indiana Prediction

I’ll stay with Southern Indiana. Probably not touching this one, though. The Eagles didn’t play well in their last outing versus Indiana State, shooting just 34.5 percent from the field with a 31-28 rebounding deficit and a 44-18 disadvantage on points in the paint. Southern Indiana had scored 74 or more points in their previous two outings (a 1-1 pair) however, so they’ll likely need to reach those heights in order to be competitive on Thursday.

As for Little Rock, they weren’t able to handle Morehead State in their latest road matchup, hitting just 39.6 percent from the field with a 41-22 rebounding deficit and 14 turnovers in the 14-point loss. That makes seven straight losses for the Trojans, and they’ve finished below 69 points in six of those. Southern Indiana should have some persistent scoring opportunities in this one if they can take advantage.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles -3.5