College Basketball Betting - Southern Illinois Salukis Illinois State Redbirds Odds

A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Illinois State Redbirds taking on the Southern Illinois Salukis Tuesday.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

If you were backing the Illinois State Redbirds in this one, their betting line was listed as 5-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.

Illinois State Redbirds vs Southern Illinois Salukis Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Southern Illinois Salukis sport a record of 14-3 and 9-6 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Illinois State Redbirds have 9-8 and 6-9 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 9-6 for the Southern Illinois Salukis and 6-9 for the Illinois State Redbirds.

The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 135-rated Illinois State Redbirds taking on the No. 72-rated Southern Illinois Salukis in this contest.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Southern Illinois's No. 101-ranked scoring average of 76.41 PPG, against a Illinois State Redbirds defense rated No. 80 and allowing 67.24 PPG. The Southern Illinois Salukis FG% has averaged 47.54% to date this season, more than the Illinois State Redbirds shooters have managed so far (40.75% per game).