SIU Arena features an NCAA Basketball betting clash between the host Southern Illinois Salukis and the visiting Illinois State Redbirds in college hoops betting odds action on Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Illinois State Redbirds in this one, their betting line was listed as 3-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Illinois State Redbirds vs Southern Illinois Salukis Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Illinois State Redbirds have watched them go 9-8 and 6-8 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Southern Illinois Salukis are at 10-8 and 5-8 ATS. In totals betting, the Southern Illinois Salukis are 5-8, while the Illinois State Redbirds have a 9-4-1 mark.
The Salukis - Redbirds odds would favor the Salukis if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Southern Illinois is rated No. 169 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Illinois State is at No. 176.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Southern Illinois's No. 212-ranked offense, averaging 70.39 PPG, against a Redbirds defense that ranks No. 206 at 75.59 PPG. The Salukis field goal percentage has averaged 45.78% so far, more than the Redbirds marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.64% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Redbirds endured a 68-61 loss at the hands of the Ramblers on Wednesday, despite a 14-point effort from Phil Fayne at Redbird Arena.
The Salukis endured a 68-62 loss at the hands of the Braves on Tuesday, despite a 14-point effort from Sean Lloyd at Carver Arena.
- Illinois State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Illinois State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Illinois State's last 9 games
- Illinois State is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Southern Illinois's last 6 games
- Southern Illinois is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
- Southern Illinois is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Illinois State
- Southern Illinois is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Illinois State
Next Betting Matchups
Illinois State home to Bradley, Wednesday, January 17th
Southern Illinois at Loyola-Chicago, Wednesday, January 17th
