The Southern Illinois Salukis (13-5, 5-2 MVC) will be trying to build on a five-game home winning streak when hosting the Illinois State Redbirds (8-10, 3-4 MVC) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at SIU Arena. It airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN3. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Salukis’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Redbirds ().
The insights in the following article reflect odds as of January 14, 2023 at 5:46 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Southern Illinois Vs Illinois State Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Illinois State (+11) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (123.5) |
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.
Southern Illinois Vs Illinois State Stat Rankings
| Southern Illinois Avg. (Rank) | Illinois State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 66.7 (310th) | Points Scored | 66.9 (304th) |
| 60.4 (19th) | Points Allowed | 68.2 (153rd) |
| 29.6 (343rd) | Rebounds | 32.5 (232nd) |
| 6 (356th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.3 (271st) |
| 7.8 (133rd) | 3pt Made | 7.4 (178th) |
| 13.8 (139th) | Assists | 10.9 (324th) |
| 12.6 (225th) | Turnovers | 13.8 (299th) |
Southern Illinois Vs Illinois State Betting Trends
- The Salukis have beaten the spread seven times in 17 games.
- Southern Illinois has one win ATS (1-3) as a 11-point favorite or greater this year.
- The Salukis have seen eight of their 17 games hit the over.
- Southern Illinois’ games have finished with more than 123.5 points 10 times so far this season.
- The total for this game is 123.5, and that’s 3.6 points fewer than the average total in Salukis games thus far this season.
- Illinois State is 7-11-0 against the spread this season.
- The Redbirds have won once ATS (1-1) as a 11-point underdog or more this year.
- Southern Illinois has seen eight of its 17 games go over the point total.
- There have been 14 Redbirds games this season with more than 123.5 points scored.
- The average total for Illinois State’s games is 135.1 points, 11.6 more than this game’s over/under.
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Southern Illinois Impact Players
- Marcus Domask is tops on his team in points (16.9), rebounds (6.2) and assists (3.5) per game, shooting 47.2% from the field and 30.8% from downtown with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest. At the other end, he delivers 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Lance Jones averages 14 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Xavier Johnson averages 6.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest, shooting 48.8% from the field.
- Clarence Rupert puts up 6.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 0.4 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Jawaun Newton puts up 4.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
Illinois State Impact Players
- Kendall Lewis leads the Redbirds in scoring (11.2 points per game) and rebounding (6.8), and averages 1.4 assists. He also delivers 1.7 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
- Seneca Knight is averaging 10.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, making 44.9% of his shots from the floor.
- Darius Burford paces the Redbirds in assists (2.4 per game), and averages 11 points and 3.8 rebounds. He also posts 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Malachi Poindexter gives the Redbirds 9.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Liam McChesny gives the Redbirds 7.6 points, 3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. He also posts 0.3 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
