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The Southern Illinois Salukis (10-4, 2-1 MVC) will try to extend a five-game win streak when they host the Belmont Bruins (9-5, 2-1 MVC) at 5:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 1, 2023 as 4.5-point favorites. The Bruins have won three games in a row. The matchup has a point total of 134.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Salukis vs. Bruins
- Game Day: Sunday, January 1, 2023
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
- Location: Carbondale, Illinois
- Arena: SIU Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois | -4.5 | 134.5 |
Southern Illinois Betting Stats & Information
- Southern Illinois has been the moneyline favorite 10 times this season. They’ve finished 8-2 in those games.
- The Salukis have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -207 or shorter.
- The Salukis have a 4-8-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Bruins are 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this year.
- The average total Southern Illinois has had set in games this season is 4.4 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
Belmont Betting Stats & Info
- Belmont has entered the game as underdogs four times this season and won three of those games.
- The Bruins have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +163 moneyline set for this game.
- The Bruins are 6-6-1 against the spread this year.
- The Bruins are 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this season.
- The average point total for Belmont this season is 13.7 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Southern Illinois vs. Belmont Season Stat Comparison
| Southern Illinois Rank | Southern Illinois AVG | Belmont AVG | Belmont Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 272nd | 68.5 | Points Scored | 76.1 | 102nd |
| 35th | 61.6 | Points Allowed | 72.1 | 254th |
| 320th | 29.3 | Rebounds | 27.9 | 353rd |
| 353rd | 5.6 | Off. Rebounds | 6.9 | 323rd |
| 75th | 8.6 | 3pt Made | 10.4 | 9th |
| 86th | 14.9 | Assists | 15.2 | 76th |
| 254th | 13.1 | Turnovers | 11.1 | 52nd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Southern Illinois Salukis Leaders
- The leader in scoring, rebounding and assists for the Salukis is Marcus Domask, who tallies 17.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.
- Lance Jones leads the Salukis in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Belmont Bruins Leaders
- Ben Sheppard averages 18 points per game and is the top scorer for the Bruins.
- Belmont’s leader in rebounds is Cade Tyson with 4.7 per game, and its leader in assists is Keishawn Davidson with 4.5 per game.
- Drew Friberg is dependable from three-point range and leads the Bruins with 3.8 made threes per game.
