The Southern Illinois Salukis (5-9, 0-3 MVC) are underdogs (+7.5) as they attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Illinois State Redbirds (9-5, 1-2 MVC) at 4:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at CEFCU Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 140.
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Illinois State Cover -7.5 vs Southern Illinois -112
Illinois State vs. Southern Illinois betting lines
- Illinois State moneyline odds to win: -348
- Southern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +275
- Spread: Illinois State (-7.5)
- Total: 140
Illinois State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Illinois State has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in six games at home, and it has covered four times in four games when playing on the road.
- When it comes to over/unders, the Redbirds hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total three times in six opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in four opportunities (75%).
Last season stats
- Last year, the Redbirds were 328th in college basketball on offense (66.5 points scored per game) and 63rd defensively (67.7 points conceded).
- At 31.8 rebounds per game and 29.9 rebounds allowed, Illinois State was 194th and 77th in the nation, respectively, last year.
- With 12.4 assists per game last year, the Redbirds were 242nd in the nation.
Illinois State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-3-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 8-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-3 (Home: 2-0; Away: 3-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.1 (33rd in nation) | 44.0 (226th) | 31.7 (256th) | 27.9 (37th) | 14.9 (121st) | 10.0 (51st) |
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Southern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Southern Illinois has been better against the spread away (2-2-0) than at home (1-4-0) this season.
- In terms of the over/under, Salukis games have gone over one of five times at home (20%), and two of four on the road (50%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Salukis have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-2) and away (0-3).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Salukis scored 72.7 points per game (200th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They surrendered 68.2 points per contest at the other end (69th-ranked).
- Southern Illinois averaged 30.0 rebounds per game (308th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 29.2 rebounds per contest (38th-ranked).
- The Salukis ranked 104th in the country with 14.3 assists per game.
Southern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-9-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 1-6-0)
- O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.1 (228th in nation) | 44.5 (254th) | 34.2 (111th) | 30.4 (137th) | 14.1 (176th) | 12.9 (296th) |
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