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The Southern Illinois Salukis (16-5, 8-2 MVC) are 7-point favorites as they attempt to extend a seven-game home winning streak when they square off against the Murray State Racers (11-9, 6-4 MVC) on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at SIU Arena. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 131.5 points.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Salukis vs. Racers
- Game Day: Tuesday, January 24, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Carbondale, Illinois
- Arena: SIU Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois | -7 | 131.5 |
Southern Illinois Betting Stats & Information
- Southern Illinois has gone 12-3 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 80%).
- The Salukis have not played a game with moneyline odds of -315 or shorter.
- The Salukis are 9-10-1 against the spread this season.
- The Racers are 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this year.
- The average total Southern Illinois has had set in matchups this year is 3.9 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
Murray State Betting Stats & Info
- Murray State has entered the game as underdogs 10 times this season and won three of those games.
- The Racers have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +247 moneyline set for this game.
- The Racers have gone 8-11-0 ATS this season.
- The Racers are 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this season.
- The average total for Murray State’s games this season is 9.4 more points than the point total of 131.5 for this outing.
Southern Illinois vs. Murray State Season Stat Comparison
| Southern Illinois Rank | Southern Illinois AVG | Murray State AVG | Murray State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300th | 67.1 | Points Scored | 71.3 | 187th |
| 14th | 60.5 | Points Allowed | 69.7 | 193rd |
| 313th | 29.1 | Rebounds | 32.7 | 152nd |
| 351st | 5.7 | Off. Rebounds | 8.1 | 240th |
| 132nd | 7.9 | 3pt Made | 5.9 | 316th |
| 145th | 13.7 | Assists | 11.9 | 285th |
| 167th | 12.1 | Turnovers | 10.6 | 38th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Southern Illinois Salukis Leaders
- The leader in scoring, rebounding and assists for the Salukis is Marcus Domask, who puts up 17 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.
- The Salukis get the most three-point shooting production out of Lance Jones, who makes 2.1 threes per game.
Murray State Racers Leaders
- Rob Perry scores 15.1 points per game to be the top scorer for the Racers.
- Murray State’s leader in rebounds is Damiree Burns with 7.2 per game, and its leader in assists is Jacobi Wood with 4.5 per game.
- Perry is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Racers, hitting 1.9 threes per game.
