Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles vs San Jose State Spartans 3/18/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
Discount Tire CBI – 1st Round
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles will go against the San José State Spartans in Discount Tire CBI – 1st Round action in Ocean Center, HI, on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 3:30 PM ET.
Despite losing in the opening round of the OVC Tournament, Southern Indiana’s debut season as a Division I program was respectable but unspectacular.
The Screaming Eagles come into this contest with a record of 16–16 overall and 9–9 in conference games. Southern Indiana trailed SIU Edwardsville by as many as 6 points in the first half before coming back to lead by one at the break.
With 12:03 left in the game, the Screaming Eagles trailed 46-33 after giving up a 17-3 run, and they continued to play from behind the rest of the way.
With six minutes left, Southern Indiana pulled within two, but a 10-0 run over the next 4:37 seconds sealed their doom.
The Screaming Eagles struggled to convert their free throw opportunities, shooting only 29.2% overall and making just eight of their 31 attempts from beyond the arc.
SIU Edwardsville made 22 of 35 free throws, compared to Southern Indiana’s eight of twelve. Isaiah Swope led the Screaming Eagles with 15 points.
The Screaming Eagles average 76.5 points per game, which places them 64th in the nation overall in scoring offense.
Southern Indiana averages 39 rebounds per game, which ranks them 16th in the country, and 12.9 assists per game, which ranks them 191st.
The Screaming Eagles struggled on defense, giving up an average of 74.1 points per game, and ranked 295th in scoring defense.
- Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 matches.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Southern Indiana’s last 5 matches.
- Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles are 3-7 SU in their last 10 matches.
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Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles vs San Jose State Spartans Predictions 3/18/2023
After being defeated by San Diego State in the Mountain West Tournament semifinals in their previous game, San Jose State’s four-game winning run was broken.
The Spartans are 20-13 overall and 10-8 in conference play going into this matchup. San Jose State started the game against San Diego State up 8-7, but during the next 13 minutes they were outscored 18-4, and they were down 25-12 with 2:59 left in the half.
The Aztecs made life difficult for the Spartans on the offensive end of the floor in the second half, and they were down 13 at the break.
In the defeat, San Jose State committed 13 turnovers while only shooting 34.5% overall, including just five of 19 three-point attempts. In a losing effort, Tibet Gorener topped the Spartans with 15 points off the bench.
The Spartans are 286th in the nation in scoring offense this season with an average of 67.5 points per game. San Jose State is 34th in the nation with 37.9 boards per game and 12.4 assists per game.
The Spartans’ defense is only ordinary; they rank 73rd in scoring defense with 66.6 points allowed per game. At 17.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game, Omari Moore is the team’s leader.
- The total went UNDER in 4 of San Jose State’s last 6 matches.
- The San Jose State Spartans are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches.
- The San Jose State Spartans are 2-16 SU in their last 18 matches played in March.
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles vs San José State Spartans. The NCAAB pick for this game is the San José State Spartans.
Southern Indiana performed admirably in their first season in Division I, but they had trouble defensively.
The Screaming Eagles have the advantage of playing a Spartans club that struggles offensively, but it will be difficult for them to score.
Before falling to San Diego State in the Mountain West Tournament semifinals, San Jose State put together a strong final run of play.
San Jose State can minimize opportunities for outside shooting, which makes things more difficult for Southern Indiana because the Screaming Eagles love to shoot from outside.
San Jose State ultimately has an advantage due to its size, experience, and defense. It alone gives them the upper hand in this situation. The San José State Spartans will win to a predicted score of 78-67.
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Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles vs San Jose State Spartans 3/18/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NCAAB Starting Time: 3:30 PM ET
Location: Ocean Center, HI
Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023
TV: ESPN+
NCAAB Odds: Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles +9
NCAAB Totals: 144.5