Northern Iowa vs Southern Illinois Prediction 1/18/25 College Basketball Picks

The Northern Iowa Panthers and Southern Illinois Salukis meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Banterra Center. Here’s a Northern Iowa vs Southern Illinois Prediction. This article will include a Northern Iowa vs Southern Illinois Pick.

Northern Iowa Panthers Betting Preview

The Northern Iowa Panthers beat Illinois State and Evansville, and they play Missouri State, Indiana State, and Drake next. The Northern Iowa Panthers are averaging 77.2 points on 51.3 percent shooting and allowing 68 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Tytan Anderson is averaging 14.7 points and 2.8 assists, while Jacob Hutson is averaging 12 points and 3.4 rebounds. Trey Campbell is the third double-digit scorer and Leon Bond III is dishing 1.3 assists. The Northern Iowa Panthers are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 71.9 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Iowa Panthers are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.2 rebounds per game.

Southern Illinois Salukis Betting Preview

The Southern Illinois Salukis lost to Belmont, beat Missouri State, and they play Murray State, UIC, and Valparaiso next. The Southern Illinois Salukis are averaging 72.9 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 74.9 points on 45 percent shooting. Ali Dibba is averaging 16.1 points and 2.1 assists, while Elijah Elliott is averaging 14 points and 3.4 rebounds. Kennard Davis Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Jarrett Hensley is grabbing 5.6 rebounds. The Southern Illinois Salukis are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. The Southern Illinois Salukis are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.8 rebounds per game.

Northern Iowa vs Southern Illinois Injury Report

Neither Northern Iowa nor Southern Illinois have a player listed on its injury report.

Northern Iowa vs Southern Illinois Prediction

The Northern Iowa Panthers are the more talented team and are more trustworthy defensively, but I like the points with Southern Illinois. Northern Iowa has had drops in defense as times lately, which led to upset losses to Valparaiso and Murray State. The Southern Illinois Salukis shoot the ball well enough to give those defensive issues some problems. Southern Illinois has scored 73 or more points in three straight games and has seen four of its seven wins come at home. This feels like it could be a high-scoring game where the Salukis have a chance to win late. We’re getting five points. I’ll take them with Southern Illinois on Saturday night.