NCAA Basketball Odds Betting Line Favors Southern Illinois Salukis Over Bradley Braves

Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on SIU Arena Wednesday as the Southern Illinois Salukis look to beat the odds vs the Bradley Braves in NCAA hoops betting action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Southern Illinois Salukis betting line as -19.5-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.

Bradley Braves vs Southern Illinois Salukis Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Southern Illinois Salukis battles the Bradley Braves, currently sitting with a 4-23 mark (11-14 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 14-11 for the Southern Illinois Salukis and 9-16 for the Bradley Braves.

This game puts the Southern Illinois Salukis, most recently No. 65 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Bradley Braves, who rate No. 283 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Southern Illinois's No. 109 nationally ranked offense (75.19 points per game) against a Bradley Braves defense that sits as the No. 103 at 69.59 PPG. The Southern Illinois Salukis have been averaging 46.58% from the field, more than the Braves have managed so far this season (37.12% on average).