The Lions will play the Cougars on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Lindenwood and SIU Edwardsville are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Lindenwood currently has a 99.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for SIU Edwardsville is 97.33.
- Away Lindenwood - Lindenwood starts this game with a 2-5 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Ohio Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home SIU Edwardsville - SIU Edwardsville meets Lindenwood boasting a 4-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Ohio Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Lindenwood currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with SIU Edwardsville now standing 3rd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Lindenwood has a 0.667 overall win percentage, with SIU Edwardsville matching up with a 0.600 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Lindenwood currently possesses 10-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, SIU Edwardsville has tallied a 9-6 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Lindenwood faces SIU Edwardsville in a magical matchup on Tuesday.
Lindenwood with 10-5 overall, 4-0 conference, look to extend winning streak. SIUE 9-6 overall, 2-2 conference, aims to bounce back from loss. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.
You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Good luck!
Best Lions at Cougars Odds
| Underdog SIU Edwardsville | Favorite Lindenwood |
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| Underdog SIU Edwardsville | Favorite Lindenwood |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Lindenwood is a -1.5 +100 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while SIU Edwardsville is a +1.5 -120 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 143.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 143.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Lindenwood is a -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and SIU Edwardsville is a -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lindenwood
SIU Edwardsville
1/06/26 8:30pm EST | -1.5 +100+1.5 -120 |
Underdog SIU Edwardsville - SIU Edwardsville bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A +1.5 SIU Edwardsville underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Lindenwood - Lindenwood bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.
A -1.5 Lindenwood favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Lindenwood at SIU Edwardsville Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Lindenwood
SIU Edwardsville
First to 5 Points
1/06/26 8:30pm EST | -118-115Bet |
Lindenwood
SIU Edwardsville
First to 10 Points
1/06/26 8:30pm EST | -120-115Bet |
Lindenwood
SIU Edwardsville
First to 15 Points
1/06/26 8:30pm EST | -120-115Bet |
Lindenwood
SIU Edwardsville
Game to Overtime
1/06/26 8:30pm EST | Yes +650No -1600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| SIU Edwardsville | 13-8 | 0.619 | 7-4 | 5-4 | 6-4 | +1.5 | 0.600 | W3 |
| Lindenwood | 12-9 | 0.571 | 8-2 | 3-7 | 6-4 | +1.5 | 0.600 | L1 |
Lindenwood & SIU Edwardsville Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Lindenwood Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Lindenwood YR: futures available
SIU Edwardsville Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM SIU Edwardsville YR: futures available
Lindenwood & SIU Edwardsville Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Lindenwood vs SIU Edwardsville College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 at 8:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Lindenwood vs SIU Edwardsville Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Lindenwood vs SIU Edwardsville Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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