NCAA Basketball Odds Betting Line Favors Missouri State Bears Over Southern Illinois Salukis

Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Saturday when the Missouri State Bears try to run the Southern Illinois Salukis off the court at JQH Arena in college hoops action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to side with the Missouri State Bears to cover the point spread in this one found them as -7.5-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.

Southern Illinois Salukis vs Missouri State Bears Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The 15-7 and 8-11 ATS Missouri State Bears will face the 13-9 Southern Illinois Salukis, who own a 7-9-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Missouri State Bears are 5-13-1 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Southern Illinois Salukis are 8-9.

This college basketball game matches up the No. 80 (Missouri State) and the No. 174 (Southern Illinois) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Missouri State has the nation's No. 218-rated offensive output, at 69.32 PPG. The visiting Southern Illinois Salukis defense ranks No. 70 allowing on average 68.32 PPG. The Bears FG% has averaged 43.65% so far, less than the Missouri State Salukis marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.29% per game.