SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs Lipscomb Bisons Predictions

SIUE’s first road test

SIU Edwardsville begins a four-game road stretch Saturday at Allen Arena. SIUE Athletics reports that the Cougars are 2-0 after beating Concordia-Chicago 85-61, while Lipscomb enters at 0-2.

SIUE shot 52% in that win and scored 50 points in the second half after leading by one at halftime. Four Cougars reached double figures, but one home result against Concordia-Chicago doesn’t show how SIUE will perform in its first road game.

Lipscomb has won all four previous meetings, but these teams haven’t played since 2011. That history is too old to support a wager on the current matchup.

SPF odds and betting outlook

SportsPicksForum makes Lipscomb a 5.5-point favorite, with the Bisons at -250 on the moneyline and SIUE at +205. The total is 143.5, with both sides priced at -110.

Those prices favor Lipscomb despite SIUE’s stronger start, but no confirmed starters, injuries, current Lipscomb results or broader season statistics are available. Without that information, there isn’t a sound basis for laying 5.5 points, paying -250 or betting the total. The displayed 50-50 split is a default figure rather than verified public betting data, so the pick is Pass.