Lipscomb Bisons defeat SIU Edwardsville Cougars 78-77: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAB · SIU Edwardsville Cougars 77, Lipscomb Bisons 78
The Lipscomb Bisons beat the SIU Edwardsville Cougars 78-77 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Allen Arena. The SIU Edwardsville Cougars covered the spread as 8-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 143.5, with 155 points combined. AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs. Lipscomb Bisons final score and game recap
The Lipscomb Bisons led 46-35 at halftime. The SIU Edwardsville Cougars outscored the Lipscomb Bisons 42-32 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Gianni Cobb (SIU Edwardsville Cougars): 20 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists.
- David Wilson (SIU Edwardsville Cougars): 15 points, 5 rebounds.
- Devyn Martin (Lipscomb Bisons): 17 points, 10 rebounds.
- Titas Sargiunas (Lipscomb Bisons): 12 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists.
Who covered the spread in SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs. Lipscomb Bisons?
The SIU Edwardsville Cougars covered the spread as 8-point underdogs, losing by 1 point.
The spread opened at Lipscomb Bisons -5.5 and closed at Lipscomb Bisons -8. AiQ's pick was the SIU Edwardsville Cougars +8.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
Did SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs. Lipscomb Bisons go over or under the total?
The game went over: 155 points combined against a closing total of 143.5, over by 11.5. 81 of the 155 points came in the first half.
The total opened and closed at 143.5. AiQ's pick was the over 144.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
How did AiQ's SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs. Lipscomb Bisons predictions do?
AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Lipscomb Bisons to win at -340, a win (+$29.41 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the SIU Edwardsville Cougars +8.5, a win.
- Total: the over 144.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the moneyline, the spread and the total.
SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs. Lipscomb Bisons game prop results: team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- SIU Edwardsville Cougars team total 67.5: the over, paying -125, with 77 scored.
- Lipscomb Bisons team total 76.5: the over, paying -115, with 78 scored.
SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs. Lipscomb Bisons odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the SIU Edwardsville Cougars at +283 and the Lipscomb Bisons at -366. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Lipscomb Bisons a 75% favorite. The Lipscomb Bisons won as the favorite at -366: $27.32 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Lipscomb Bisons, the price before the game was -340: priced below fair (−3.0% value).
The spread moved toward the Lipscomb Bisons between the open and the close, and the SIU Edwardsville Cougars covered.
SIU Edwardsville Cougars and Lipscomb Bisons betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the SIU Edwardsville Cougars 2-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over.
This result left the Lipscomb Bisons 1-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 3 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 1 time.
What's next for SIU Edwardsville Cougars and Lipscomb Bisons?
Next for the SIU Edwardsville Cougars: at the Missouri Tigers on Monday, November 9, 2026. Next for the Lipscomb Bisons: the Belmont Bruins at home on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.