Indiana State Vs Southern Illinois: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 11, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 10, 2023

The Indiana State Sycamores (13-4, 6-0 MVC) will try to build on a four-game winning streak when hosting the Southern Illinois Salukis (12-5, 4-2 MVC) on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Hulman Center. It airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Sycamores’ (-202 to win on the moneyline) game with the Salukis (+164).

This article refers to odds current as of January 11, 2023 at 5:45 PM ET. Browse all the current odds for this game in the table in this article and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Indiana State Vs Southern Illinois Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Indiana State (-4.5)
Total Pick Over (134.5)

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.

Indiana State Vs Southern Illinois Stat Rankings

Indiana State Avg. (Rank) Southern Illinois Avg. (Rank)
80.8 (27th) Points Scored 66.6 (307th)
69.3 (195th) Points Allowed 60.4 (20th)
34 (194th) Rebounds 29.5 (352nd)
7.1 (334th) Off. Rebounds 6.2 (354th)
9.3 (32nd) 3pt Made 7.9 (133rd)
16.1 (31st) Assists 14 (137th)
12.2 (166th) Turnovers 12.6 (204th)

Indiana State Vs Southern Illinois Betting Trends

  • The Sycamores have 10 wins in 16 games against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread as 4.5-point favorites or more, Indiana State is 8-5.
  • The Sycamores have played 16 games this year, and nine of them have hit the over.
  • Indiana State’s games have finished with more than 134.5 points 12 times so far this season.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 134.5 points, and that’s 15.6 less than the average total in this season’s Sycamores contests.
  • Southern Illinois’ record against the spread is 6-9-1.
  • The Salukis have one win ATS (1-1) as a 4.5-point underdog or greater this season.
  • There have been nine Indiana State’s games (out of 16) that went over the total this season.
  • So far this season, five Salukis games have featured over 134.5 points scored.
  • Games involving Southern Illinois this year have averaged 126.9 points per game, a 7.6-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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Indiana State Impact Players

  • Courvoisier McCauley averages 16.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per contest — both team highs. He is also averaging 1 assists, shooting 43.4% from the floor and 37.2% from downtown with 3.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Cameron Henry is tops on the Sycamores at 3.5 assists per game, while also putting up 4.7 rebounds and 10.6 points.
  • Julian Larry is posting 7.5 points, 3.2 assists and 1.7 rebounds per game.
  • Trenton Gibson puts up 6.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 47.9% from the floor.
  • Cooper Neese puts up 10.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest, shooting 54.7% from the field and 34.1% from downtown with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game.

Southern Illinois Impact Players

  • Marcus Domask tops the Salukis in scoring (17.1 points per game), rebounding (6.2) and assists (3.6), shooting 48.5% from the floor and 32.9% from beyond the arc with 1.4 triples per contest. He also produces 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Lance Jones is posting 13.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, making 38.3% of his shots from the floor and 28.1% from 3-point range, with 2 treys per contest.
  • Xavier Johnson is posting 6.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest, making 48.8% of his shots from the floor and 38.6% from 3-point range, with 1 treys per game.
  • Clarence Rupert is averaging 6.6 points, 4 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest, making 66.7% of his shots from the floor.
  • Jawaun Newton gives the Salukis 5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1 assists per game. He also posts 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
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