Southern Illinois Vs UIC: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 8, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 7, 2023

Marcus Domask and the Southern Illinois Salukis (18-7, MVC) square off against the UIC Flames (10-15, MVC) at SIU Arena in Carbondale, Illinois on Wednesday, February 8 at 8:00 PM ET. Wednesday’s matchup between the Salukis and the Flames sees the Salukis as a double-digit favorite by 13 points. The over/under is 128.5 points for the game.

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Southern Illinois Vs UIC Betting Lines

Southern Illinois vs UIC Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Southern Illinois -13 128.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick UIC (+13)
Total Pick Over (128.5)

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Southern Illinois Vs UIC Stat Rankings

Southern Illinois Avg. (Rank) UIC Avg. (Rank)
66.7 (308th) Points Scored 67 (299th)
60.9 (11th) Points Allowed 70.2 (201st)
28.7 (360th) Rebounds 29.6 (335th)
6.4 (345th) Off. Rebounds 6.8 (331st)
8 (116th) 3pt Made 8 (116th)
13.9 (127th) Assists 12.7 (233rd)
12 (169th) Turnovers 12.8 (242nd)

Southern Illinois Vs UIC Betting Trends

  • The Salukis have 10 wins in 24 games against the spread this season.
  • Southern Illinois has won once ATS (1-4) as a 13-point favorite or more this season.
  • There have been 13 Salukis games (out of 24) that hit the over this season.
  • Southern Illinois’ games have finished with more than 128.5 points 10 times so far this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 128.5 points, 0.9 higher than the average total in Salukis games this season.
  • Against the spread, UIC is 13-9-2 this year.
  • As a 13-point underdog or more, the Flames have two wins ATS (2-3).
  • Southern Illinois has seen 13 of its 24 games hit the over.
  • So far this season, 18 Flames games have featured over 128.5 points scored.
  • This season, UIC’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 137.2, which is 8.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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Southern Illinois Impact Players

  • Domask is tops on his squad in points (16.9), rebounds (5.9) and assists (3.7) per contest, shooting 46.8% from the floor and 32.8% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game. At the other end, he puts up 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Lance Jones averages 14.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest, shooting 37.2% from the floor and 28.8% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Xavier Johnson is putting up 7.2 points, 2.8 assists and 3 rebounds per contest.
  • Jawaun Newton averages 5.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1 assists per game, shooting 48.5% from the floor.
  • Clarence Rupert is averaging 5.8 points, 0.6 assists and 3.9 rebounds per contest.

UIC Impact Players

  • Jace Carter paces the Flames in scoring (16.2 points per game), and puts up 6.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He also puts up 1.8 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Toby Okani leads the Flames in rebounding (7 per game), and averages 11.7 points and 2 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
  • Trevante Anderson tops the Flames in assists (3.5 per game), and posts 12.6 points and 3.2 rebounds. He also posts 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • The Flames receive 7.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Filip Skobalj.
  • Christian Jones is putting up 5.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2 assists per contest, making 32.7% of his shots from the floor.

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