The Southern Illinois Salukis will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Redbirds in Illinois State at Redbird Arena on Thursday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Southern Illinois Salukis opened as 1-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Southern Illinois Salukis vs Illinois State Redbirds Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 13-11 and 9-11-1 ATS Illinois State Redbirds will face the 16-9 Southern Illinois Salukis, who own a 9-9-2 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Illinois State Redbirds are 12-8-1 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Southern Illinois Salukis are 10-10.
The Redbirds - Salukis odds would favor the Salukis if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Illinois State is rated No. 208 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Southern Illinois is at No. 113.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Illinois State's No. 168-rated squad against Southern Illinois's No. 220-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Illinois State rates No. 46 in the country with 9.08 per game, while their foes tonight, the Southern Illinois Salukis rank No. 221 nationally with 6.4 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Salukis got 21 points from Kavion Pippen as Southern Illinois ran past Valparaiso 65-59 on Saturday at SIU Arena.
The Redbirds grabbed a 75-71 win over the Purple Aces on Saturday, behind a 13-point effort from Phil Fayne at Redbird Arena.
- Southern Illinois is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Southern Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Southern Illinois's last 7 games
- Southern Illinois is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Illinois State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois State's last 6 games
- Illinois State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
- Illinois State is 10-2-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Southern Illinois
Next Betting Matchups
Southern Illinois home to Bradley, Sunday, February 11th
Illinois State at Valparaiso, Sunday, February 11th
