North Dakota State vs. Southern Illinois betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 17

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The Southern Illinois Salukis (2-1) are only 1.5-point underdogs against the North Dakota State Bison (2-2) at Scheels Center on Monday, November 17, 2025. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Summit League Network. The matchup has an over/under of 153.5.

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North Dakota State Cover -1.5 vs Southern Illinois -104

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North Dakota State vs. Southern Illinois betting lines

  • North Dakota State moneyline odds to win: -123
  • Southern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +103
  • Spread: North Dakota State (-1.5)
  • Total: 153.5

North Dakota State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, North Dakota State performed worse at home, covering three times in 12 home games, and nine times in 14 road games.
  • When playing at home last year, the Bison went over the total 75% of the time (nine of 12 games). They hit the over in 57.1% of road games (eight of 14 contests).
  • In 12 home games as a moneyline favorite last year, North Dakota State had eight wins (.667). North Dakota State sported the same winning percentage (4-2 record) as a moneyline favorite in road games.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Bison were the 26th-ranked squad in the nation (81.1 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 255th (74.6 points allowed per game).
  • North Dakota State grabbed 32.1 rebounds per game and gave up 30.3 boards last year, ranking 174th and 121st, respectively, in college basketball.
  • With 15.0 assists per game last season, the Bison were 77th in the nation.

North Dakota State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-15-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 9-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 8-12-0 (As Favorite: 8-12-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-10-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-7 (Home: 8-4; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (36th in nation) 44.3 (209th) 32.1 (174th) 30.3 (121st) 15.0 (77th) 9.8 (50th)

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Southern Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Southern Illinois performed better against the spread on the road (7-5-0) than at home (5-8-0) last year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Salukis games finished over six of 13 times at home (46.2%) and six of 12 on the road (50%) last season.
  • The Salukis, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-4) than away (3-7) last year.

Last season stats

  • Last year the Salukis put up 72.9 points per game (205th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 74.5 points per contest (251st-ranked).
  • Last season Southern Illinois pulled down 32.9 boards per game (127th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 29.4 rebounds per contest (65th-ranked).
  • The Salukis averaged 14.2 assists per game, which ranked them 124th in college basketball.

Southern Illinois betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-18-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 8-13-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 8-13-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-16-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 4-3; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-15 (Home: 2-4; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (99th in nation) 44.7 (230th) 32.9 (127th) 29.4 (65th) 14.2 (124th) 12.0 (259th)
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