On Saturday at Banterra Center, the No. 23 Indiana State Sycamores (22-4, 13-2 MVC) will meet the Southern Illinois Salukis (16-10, 8-7 MVC) — with Robbie Avila and Xavier Johnson among the players to watch — tipping off at 7:00 PM ET. The Sycamores match up against the Salukis in a game that Indiana State is currently a favorite by 4.5 points. A 150-point over/under has been set for the game.
Indiana State vs. Southern Illinois Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana State | -4.5 | 150 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Southern Illinois (+4.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (150) |
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Indiana State vs. Southern Illinois Stat Rankings
| Indiana State Avg. (Rank) | Southern Illinois Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 84.9 (8th) | Points Scored | 72.9 (213th) |
| 72.2 (191st) | Points Allowed | 67.0 (55th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 6.3 (344th) | Off. Rebounds | 7.1 (302nd) |
| 11.3 (4th) | 3pt Made | 8.0 (121st) |
| 17.1 (18th) | Assists | 13.6 (141st) |
| 11.5 (197th) | Turnovers | 10.3 (89th) |
Indiana State vs. Southern Illinois Betting Trends
- The Sycamores are 15-10-0 against the spread this season.
- Against the spread as 4.5-point favorites or more, Indiana State is 13-6.
- The Sycamores have seen 15 of their 25 games hit the over.
- Indiana State and its opponent have broken the 150-point mark 19 times this season.
- Sycamores games average 157.1 total points per game this season, 7.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Against the spread, Southern Illinois is 16-8-1 this season.
- Against the spread as 4.5-point underdogs or greater, the Salukis are 3-1-1.
- There have been 15 Indiana State’s games (out of 25) that hit the over this season.
- So far this year, six Salukis games have featured more than 150 points scored.
- Southern Illinois’ games average 139.8 total points, 10.2 less than the total for this matchup.
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Indiana State Impact Players
- Avila is posting 16.0 points, 3.9 assists and 7.4 rebounds per game.
- Jayson Kent paces his team in rebounds per contest (8.3), and also posts 12.7 points and 0.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Isaiah Swope paces the Sycamores with 17.7 points per contest and 2.2 assists, while also putting up 3.0 rebounds.
- Ryan Conwell puts up 15.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 1.0 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Julian Larry is tops on the Sycamores at 4.1 assists per contest, while also averaging 2.8 rebounds and 11.0 points.
Southern Illinois Impact Players
- Clarence Rupert is putting up a team-best 6.4 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 8.3 points and 1.2 assists, making 57.8% of his shots from the floor.
- The Salukis receive 8.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game from Troy D’Amico.
- The Salukis receive 9.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Trent Brown.
- Scottie Ebube is averaging 6.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game, making 70.0% of his shots from the field.
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