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The Southern Illinois Salukis (13-5, 5-2 MVC) are heavy favorites (-11.5) as they try to build on a five-game home win streak when they host the Illinois State Redbirds (8-10, 3-4 MVC) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at SIU Arena. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET. The point total for the matchup is 123.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Salukis vs. Redbirds
- Game Day: Saturday, January 14, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Carbondale, Illinois
- Arena: SIU Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois | -11.5 | 123.5 |
Southern Illinois Betting Stats & Information
- Southern Illinois has compiled a 10-3 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 76.9% of those games).
- The Salukis have not played as a moneyline favorite of -624 or shorter.
- The Salukis are 7-9-1 against the spread this season.
- The Redbirds are 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 11.5 points or more this year.
- Southern Illinois’ average point total in outings this year is 127.1, 3.6 points higher than the total in this game.
Illinois State Betting Stats & Info
- Illinois State has entered the game as underdogs 10 times this season and won twice.
- The Redbirds have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +440.
- The Redbirds have a 7-11-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Redbirds have not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 11.5 points or more this year (0-1).
- The average point total for Illinois State this season is 11.6 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Southern Illinois vs. Illinois State Season Stat Comparison
| Southern Illinois Rank | Southern Illinois AVG | Illinois State AVG | Illinois State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307th | 66.7 | Points Scored | 66.9 | 303rd |
| 19th | 60.4 | Points Allowed | 68.2 | 157th |
| 309th | 29.5 | Rebounds | 30.3 | 276th |
| 353rd | 5.4 | Off. Rebounds | 7.6 | 274th |
| 149th | 7.8 | 3pt Made | 7.3 | 201st |
| 153rd | 13.8 | Assists | 10.9 | 331st |
| 205th | 12.6 | Turnovers | 13.8 | 297th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Southern Illinois Salukis Leaders
- Marcus Domask leads the Salukis in points, rebounds and assists, scoring 16.9 points, grabbing 6.2 boards and distributing 3.5 assists per game.
- Lance Jones leads the Salukis in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Illinois State Redbirds Leaders
- The Redbirds’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Kendall Lewis with 11.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.
- Darius Burford’s assist statline leads Illinois State; he records 2.4 assists per game.
- Malachi Poindexter is the top scorer from distance for the Redbirds, hitting 1.6 threes per game.
