Missouri State vs Southern Illinois Prediction 1/11/25 College Basketball Picks

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Southern Illinois Salukis

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Missouri State Bears

Recent betting trends in games played between Missouri State Bears and Southern Illinois Salukis

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Missouri State Bears vs Southern Illinois Salukis game

Southern Illinois Salukis Preview

The Southern Illinois Salukis have a 5-11 record this season and are sitting on the 12th place of the Missouri Valley. Southern Illinois is coming off an 86-90 loss in Belmont. The Salukis are 4-10 against the spread, and 6-8 in over/under, while having a 3-3 home record.

Offensively, Southern Illinois is averaging 72 points per game, which ranks 258th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 76.3 points per game (302nd). The Salukis shoot with 44.1% from the field (236th), and with 31.7% from beyond the arc (287th). The Salukis shoot with 66.3% from the free-throw line (315th), and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game (220th).

Ali Abdou Dibba leads Southern Illinois in scoring with an average of 15.9 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Kennard Davis adds 14.1 points and 4.4 rebounds.

Missouri State Bears Preview

The Missouri State Bears have a 7-9 record this season and are sitting on the 11th place of the Missouri Valley. The Bears are coming off a 63-80 loss by UIC. The Bears are 8-6 against the spread, and 6-8 in over/under, while having a 1-4 road record.

Offensively, Missouri State is averaging 70.9 points per game, which ranks 279th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.3 points per game (191st). The Bears shoot with 43.9% from the field (241st), and with 35.2% from beyond the arc (106th). The Bears shoot with 66.8% from the free-throw line (310th), and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game (286th).

Dez White leads Missouri State in scoring this season, with an average of 15.8 points and 3 rebounds, while Vincent Brady adds 13.9 points and 5.1 rebounds.

Why the Southern Illinois Salukis will win

• Missouri State has lost each of its last eight night games against the Missouri Valley Conference.
• Southern Illinois has won five of its last six night games at Banterra Center.
• Missouri State has lost the first half in each of its last four games against the Missouri Valley Conference.

Why the Missouri State Bears will win

• Southern Illinois has lost each of its last eight games against the Missouri Valley Conference.
• Missouri State has won five of its last six night games against Southern Illinois.
• Southern Illinois has lost the first half in each of its last six games against the Missouri Valley Conference.

Matchup/League Facts

• Missouri State ranks T23rd among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (53.6).

Missouri State Bears vs Southern Illinois Salukis Prediction

Missouri State is 6-3 in their last 9 meetings against Southern Illinois, while Southern Illinois is 3-2-1 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Under is 5-3 in their last 8 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Missouri State won 76-75 in overtime on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the total. In this Missouri State Bears vs Southern Illinois Salukis Prediction, Southern Illinois is coming as -2 home favorites. The Salukis have been mediocre at home and have five consecutive losses, while the Bears have lost four straight, so I’m going to pass on the side. Both teams have been involved in some lower scoring games lately, as they are 10-4 to the under in their last 14 games combined, as they both rank on the bottom-100 of the nation offensively. Expect another low scoring game and take the under the point total.