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The Southern Illinois Salukis (19-8, 11-5 MVC) are 3.5-point favorites as they look to break a three-game road losing streak when they take on the Valparaiso Beacons (11-16, 5-11 MVC) on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Athletics-Recreation Center. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is 131.5 for the matchup.
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How do I watch Salukis vs. Beacons?
- Game Day: Tuesday, February 14, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Valparaiso, Indiana
- Arena: Athletics-Recreation Center
Betting Lines for Salukis vs. Beacons
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois | -3.5 | 131.5 |
Southern Illinois Betting Stats & Information
- Southern Illinois has won 78.9% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (15-4).
- The Salukis have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of -163 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Salukis have compiled a 10-15-1 record against the spread.
- The Beacons have a 5-10 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 3.5 points or more.
- The average total Southern Illinois has had set in games this season is 3.2 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
Valparaiso Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Valparaiso has been the underdog 17 times and won two of those games.
- The Beacons have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +138 odds on them winning this game.
- The Beacons are 12-14-0 against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 3.5-point underdogs this season, the Beacons are 5-10 against the spread.
- The average total for Valparaiso’s games this year is 11.6 more points than the point total of 131.5 for this outing.
Southern Illinois vs. Valparaiso Season Stat Comparison
| Southern Illinois Rank | Southern Illinois AVG | Valparaiso AVG | Valparaiso Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309th | 66.5 | Points Scored | 69.6 | 231st |
| 19th | 61.9 | Points Allowed | 73.5 | 288th |
| 330th | 28.6 | Rebounds | 31.1 | 225th |
| 346th | 5.9 | Off. Rebounds | 6.5 | 323rd |
| 107th | 8 | 3pt Made | 6.4 | 289th |
| 125th | 13.9 | Assists | 13.3 | 166th |
| 195th | 12.2 | Turnovers | 11.7 | 142nd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Southern Illinois Salukis Leaders
- The leader in scoring, rebounding and assists for the Salukis is Marcus Domask, who tallies 16.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.
- Lance Jones leads the Salukis in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Valparaiso Beacons Leaders
- Ben Krikke holds the top spot on the Beacons leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 18.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
- Nick Edwards dishes out more assists than any other Valparaiso teammate with 4.9 per game. He also scores 7.7 points and grabs 3.8 rebounds per game.
- Quinton Green is the top scorer from deep for the Beacons, hitting 2.3 threes per game.
