Southern Indiana vs. Incarnate Word odds, prediction: 2025 Boardwalk Battle picks from proven model

The Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles battle the Incarnate Word Cardinals at the Boardwalk Battle on Thursday. Southern Indiana is coming off a 91-74 win over Loras on Sunday, while Incarnate Word dropped a 69-61 decision at Indiana that same day. The Screaming Eagles (1-3), who finished 11th in the Ohio Valley Conference last season at 5-15 and 10-20 overall, snapped a five-game losing streak on Sunday. The Cardinals (2-2), who tied for seventh in the Southland at 9-11 and were 19-17 overall in 2024-25, were 4-2 on neutral courts last season.

Tip-off from Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Fla., is set for 12:30 p.m. ET. This will be the first meeting between the schools. Incarnate Word is a 9.5-point favorite in the latest Southern Indiana vs. Incarnate Word odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 149.5.

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