The Southern Illinois Salukis (9-8) host the Valparaiso Crusaders (9-15) in a matchup of MVC teams at SIU Arena, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Monday, February 22, 2021. The Salukis are 2-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the squads this season. The matchup has a point total of 132.5.
The betting insights and predictions in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of February 22, 2021, 1:19 PM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Betting Odds
Computer Picks
Pick ATS:
Salukis (-2)
The DraftKings line for this game has the Salukis favored by two, while the model predicts they’ll win by slightly more (3.4 points).
Pick OU:
Over (132.5)
The DraftKings point total for this matchup is just 1.8 points lower than the model projection.
Prediction: Southern Illinois 69, Valparaiso 65
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.
Examining the Over/Under
- The Salukis’ average implied point total this season is 3.6 more points than their implied total in Monday’s game (70.6 implied points on average compared to 67 implied points in this game).
- So far this season, Southern Illinois has scored more than its implied point total for this matchup (67) seven times.
- The 71.8-point average implied total on the season for the Crusaders is 6.8 more points than the team’s 65-point implied total in this matchup.
- Valparaiso has put up more than 65 points in 14 games this season.
Implied totals are projected point totals for each team based on totals and spreads set by sportsbooks.
Southern Illinois and Valparaiso Records ATS
| ATS Record | ATS Record Against 2+ Point Spread | Over/Under Record (O-U-P) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salukis | 8-6-2 | 3-1-1 | 7-9 |
| Crusaders | 9-11-1 | 1-1 | 6-15 |
Against The Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Last 5 Games
| Southern Illinois | Valparaiso | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
| 2/21/2021 | Valparaiso | Loss | 66-65 | 2/21/2021 | Southern Illinois | Win | 66-65 |
| 2/17/2021 | Missouri State | Loss | 68-53 | 2/17/2021 | Loyola Chicago | Loss | 54-52 |
| 2/14/2021 | Illinois State | Win | 59-49 | 2/14/2021 | Northern Iowa | Loss | 74-60 |
| 2/13/2021 | Illinois State | Loss | 80-55 | 2/13/2021 | Northern Iowa | Win | 70-57 |
| 2/10/2021 | Missouri State | Loss | 65-53 | 2/10/2021 | Bradley | Loss | 76-52 |
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