The Southern Illinois Salukis (12-14, 7-8 MVC) are at home in MVC play against the Belmont Bruins (17-9, 9-6 MVC) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The Salukis are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 159.5.

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Southern Illinois vs. Belmont betting lines

• Southern Illinois moneyline odds to win: -120
• Belmont moneyline odds to win: +100
• Spread: Southern Illinois (-1.5)
• Total: 159.5

Southern Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Southern Illinois has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in 10 games when playing at home, and it has covered seven times in 11 games when playing on the road.
• The Salukis have gone over the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in four of 10 home matchups (40%). In away games, they have hit the over in five of 11 games (45.5%).
• As a moneyline favorite, Southern Illinois has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.800) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

• The Salukis’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, scoring 74.2 points per contest compared to the 72.8 they’ve averaged this season.
• Southern Illinois’ defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has given up 69.1 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 73.5 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
• The Salukis’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 40.3% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 6.7 makes and 34.8%.

Southern Illinois betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 7-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 6-10-0)
• O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 5-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-12 (Home: 1-4; Away: 3-6)

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Belmont statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Belmont has been better against the spread away (6-5-0) than at home (4-7-1) this year.
• In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Bruins’ games have finished above the over/under at home (83.3%, 10 of 12) compared to on the road (63.6%, seven of 11).
• The Bruins’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-2), and on the road it is .571 (4-3).

Recent trends

• The Bruins have fared worse offensively over their last 10 games, averaging 81.6 points per contest, 0.1 fewer points their than season average of 81.7.
• Over its previous 10 games, Belmont is ceding 79.8 points per contest, 0.6 more points than its season average (79.2).
• In their previous 10 games, the Bruins are sinking 12.0 treys per contest, 0.9 more than their season average (11.1). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (41.7%) compared to their season average (39.3%).

Belmont betting records this season

• ATS Record: 11-13-1 (Home: 4-7-1; Away: 6-5-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-1; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
• O-U-P: 18-7-0 (Home: 10-2-0; Away: 7-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 8-2; Away: 3-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 4-3)