The Indiana State Sycamores (8-1, 1-0 MVC) hope to continue a four-game winning run when visiting the Southern Illinois Salukis (5-3, 1-0 MVC) at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at SIU Arena. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Salukis’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Sycamores ().
The betting insights in the article below reference odds valid as of December 7, 2022 at 1:46 PM ET. See the table below for the latest odds on this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Southern Illinois Vs Indiana State Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Indiana State (+4) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (139) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Southern Illinois Vs Indiana State Stat Rankings
| Southern Illinois Avg. (Rank) | Indiana State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 66.3 (304th) | Points Scored | 84.1 (15th) |
| 61.6 (40th) | Points Allowed | 68.9 (190th) |
| 28.1 (360th) | Rebounds | 34.4 (232nd) |
| 5.5 (364th) | Off. Rebounds | 7.6 (335th) |
| 8.4 (104th) | 3pt Made | 10.9 (10th) |
| 13.3 (197th) | Assists | 16.6 (36th) |
| 14 (276th) | Turnovers | 11.8 (120th) |
Southern Illinois Vs Indiana State Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Salukis are 3-4-1 this season.
- As a 4-point favorite or greater, Southern Illinois has two wins ATS (2-2).
- Out of eight Salukis games so far this season, four have gone over the total.
- On only two occasions this year have Southern Illinois and its opponent combined to score more than 139 points.
- Salukis games this season have posted an average total of 127.9, which is 11.1 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- Indiana State has covered the spread five times in eight games.
- This season, four of Southern Illinois’ eight games have hit the over.
- Sycamores games have gone over 139 points on six occasions this year.
- This season, Indiana State’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 153, which is 14 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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Southern Illinois Impact Players
- Marcus Domask leads his squad in points (17.1), rebounds (6.3) and assists (3.4) per contest, shooting 48.4% from the field and 35% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game. At the other end, he puts up 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- Lance Jones puts up 12 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest, shooting 36.8% from the field and 25% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.
- Xavier Johnson averages 6.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 1.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Clarence Rupert averages 6.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Jawaun Newton puts up 4.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0 blocked shots.
Indiana State Impact Players
- Courvoisier McCauley is averaging team highs in points (17.4 per game) and rebounds (5.3). And he is delivering 1.1 assists, making 44.6% of his shots from the field and 36.6% from 3-point range, with 3.3 triples per contest.
- Cameron Henry leads the Sycamores in assists (3.1 per game), and averages 11 points and 4.6 rebounds. He also posts 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Trenton Gibson gives the Sycamores 8.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- The Sycamores get 9.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game from Xavier Bledson.
- Kailex Stephens gets the Sycamores 8.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
