SIU-Edwardsville vs Alabama State Prediction 11/23/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Alabama State Hornets and the SIU Edwardsville Cougars meet Sunday in college basketball action from Clune Arena. Here’s an Alabama State vs SIU Edwardsville prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Alabama State vs SIU Edwardsville 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.

Alabama State Hornets Betting Preview

The Hornets have been through a half-dozen games so far with mixed results. The opener was a 101-64 blowout loss versus Florida State, then came a tight 77-74 win over UAB in game two. Tops on the team in that win was Asjon Anderson with 20 points and seven assists. Game three was another victory, this time 124-68 versus VA Lynchburg. The Hornets would fall again 94-66 versus Colorado despite the efforts of Anderson and his 15 points. As for game five, Alabama State took a tight 66-64 loss to Air Force back on Wednesday. In that one the Hornets were led by Micah Simpson on 30 points, and Anderson chipped in 14 points as well.

On Friday versus IUPUI, the Hornets jumped out to a 59-45 edge at the break and closed on a 42-35 run from there during a 101-80 victory. Leading the charge was R’Chaun King with 21 points and five boards. Asjon Anderson added 19 points with seven assists and four rebounds, while Micah Simpson had 17 points with nine assists in the victory.

SIU Edwardsville Cougars Betting Preview

Over on the Cougars’ side, they’ve also got six games completed so far. The opener was a November 4 matchup versus East-West and ended up as a 119-50 blowout win. The second outing versus UTSA was another big win for the Cougars. After a 34-29 first half, SIU Edwardsville finished off a 77-60 win. Leading the scoring was Ring Malith with 20 points and nine rebounds, while Jo Valrie had seven points with 10 boards. In their third outing versus Indiana State, SIU Edwardsville took their first defeat of the season in a 64-55 result. Ring Malith had 15 points with six rebounds and three assists, while Jack Campion had 12 points, four boards and three assists. In game four against Drake, the Cougars powered out a 61-59 victory. Ring Malith had 20 points with five boards and Jo VAlrie had 13 points with four rebounds. As for game five, that was another loss, this time 94-69 versus Wisconsin. SIUE’s Jordan Pickett finished with 12 points in 28 minutes.

Matched up against Air Force on Friday the Cougars were in trouble at halftime with a 36-27 deficit. SIU Edwardsville closed on a 41-36 run from there and lost 77-63 in the end. Ring Malith led the team on his 17 points and four rebounds while Myles Thomspon added 10 points and seven rebounds in the defeat.

SIU Edwardsville Cougars @ Alabama State Hornets Betting Trends: November 23, 2025

Why the Alabama State Hornets will win

• Alabama State has won each of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
• SIU Edwardsville has lost three of its last four games against non-Conference opponents.

Why the SIU Edwardsville Cougars will win

• Alabama State has lost each of its last 11 Sunday day games against non-Conference opponents.
• SIU Edwardsville has won five of its last six games against non-Conference opponents at neutral venues.
• SIU Edwardsville has won the first half in four of its last five games against non-Conference opponents at neutral venues.

Alabama State vs SIU Edwardsville Prediction

I’ll probably just stick with Alabama State. The Hornets did a pretty good job in their win over IUPUI Friday, hitting a nice 58.1 percent from the field and 20-of-24 (83.3 percent) from the line. Alabama State added a 38-23 rebounding edge but did have 15 turnovers along the way. The Hornets have been below 67 points in three of their six games so far this season so they’ll want to get it going on the scoreboard quickly here. SIU Edwardsville hasn’t broken 70 points in four straight games themselves, so hitting that threshold should do it for the Hornets.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Alabama State Hornets TBA