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| Southern Illinois Salukis | Miami (Ohio) RedHawks |
| 4-8 | December 29, 2013, 03:30 | Millett Hall | 3-6 |
Millett Hall features an NCAA basketball betting clash between the host Miami (Ohio) RedHawks and the visiting Southern Illinois Salukis in college hoops action on Sunday.
The RedHawks sport a record of 3-6 and 4-3 ATS heading into this battle, while the Salukis have 4-8 and 5-5 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 4-3 for the RedHawks and 3-6-1 for the Salukis.
View Southern Illinois Salukis vs Miami (Ohio) RedHawks Odds and Stats.
Bettors looking to go with the RedHawks in this one found them listed as -3-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting menu for Sunday's contest. Check for updates as money coming in on the Salukis was expected to move the line.
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 272-ranked RedHawks and the No. 242-rated Salukis in this matchup.
Southern Illinois was a 74-57 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against SIU Edwardsville. They covered the 11.5-point spread as favorites. Jalen Pendleton scored 20 points leading the Salukis to a 74-57 victory over SIU Edwardsville at SIU Arena on Monday.
Last time out for Miami (Ohio), they were a 79-64 Sportsbook as they battled Tennessee State on the road. They covered in the match as a 2-point underdog. The RedHawks got 21 points from Will Sullivan as Miami (Ohio) ran past Tennessee State 79-64 on Saturday at Gentry Complex.
How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Miami (Ohio)'s No. 233-rated squad against Southern Illinois's No. 211-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Miami (Ohio) rates No. 245 in the country with 4.22 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 250 nationally with 3.75 per match.
A few Salukis at RedHawks trends to consider:
Southern Illinois is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Southern Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Miami (Ohio) is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games
Miami (Ohio) is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Southern Illinois home to Wichita State, Thursday, January 2nd
Miami (Ohio) at Massachusetts, Saturday, January 4th
