Southern Illinois vs Indiana State Prediction 3/2/25 College Basketball Picks

The Southern Illinois Salukis are visiting the Indiana State Sycamores on Sunday, March 2nd at the Hulman Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Southern Illinois Salukis vs Indiana State Sycamores Prediction. We will examine:

The Indiana State Sycamores son recent form and player performance

The Southern Illinois Salukis recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Indiana State Sycamores

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Southern Illinois Salukis

Recent betting trends in games played between Southern Illinois Salukis and Indiana State Sycamores

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

Indiana State Sycamores Preview

The Indiana State Sycamores have a 13-17 record this season and are sitting on the 10th place of the Missouri Valley. They are coming off a 75-85 loss in Murray State. The Sycamores are 14-14 against the spread, and 20-8 in over/under, while having a 7-6 home record. 

Offensively, Indiana State is averaging 79.4 points per game, which ranks 53rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 79.4 points per game (345th). The Sycamores shoot with 46% from the field (113th), and with 34.4% from beyond the arc (161st). The Sycamores shoot with 75.8% from the free-throw line (53rd), and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game (162nd).

Samage Teel leads Indiana State in scoring this season, with an average of 17 points, 4.2 rebounds and a team-high 5.1 assists, while Jaden Daughtry adds 12.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.

Southern Illinois Salukis Preview

The Southern Illinois Salukis have a 13-17 record this season and are sitting on the 9th place of the Missouri Valley. Southern Illinois is coming off an 88-79 win over Illinois State. The Salukis are 12-15-1 against the spread, and 13-15 in over/under, while having a 5-6 road record.

Offensively, Southern Illinois is averaging 73 points per game, which ranks 213th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73.6 points per game (234th). The Salukis shoot with 46% from the field (115th), and with 35.3% from beyond the arc (104th). The Salukis shoot with 68.5% from the free-throw line (297th), and are grabbing 35.8 rebounds per game (152nd).

Ali Abdou Dibba leads Southern Illinois in scoring with an average of 17 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Kennard Davis adds 16.2 points and 5 rebounds per game.

Why the Indiana State Sycamores will win

• The home team has won six of Indiana State’s last seven games.
• Southern Illinois has lost four of its last five games.
• Southern Illinois has lost the first half in each of its last six games at Hulman Center.

Why the Southern Illinois Salukis will win

• Indiana State has lost five of its last six games.
• Southern Illinois has won four of its last five day games at Hulman Center.
• The road team has won the first half in each of Indiana State’s last three games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last 11 games between Southern Illinois and Indiana State have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
• Thirty-three of Southern Illinois’ last 34 day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Indiana State ranks 15th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (29.2).
• Indiana State ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (71.7).

Southern Illinois Salukis vs Indiana State Sycamores Prediction

Indiana State is 6-4 in their last 10 meetings against Southern Illinois, while Southern Illinois is 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Under is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings, and in their previous meeting last season, Southern Illinois won 74-69 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.

In this Southern Illinois Salukis vs Indiana State Sycamores Prediction, Indiana State coming as -1.5 home favorites. Both teams have identical records this season, but Indiana State is above average at home and Southern Illinois is below average on the road. Both teams have not in good form lately, as the Sycamores are 1-5 in their last 6 games and the Salukis are 1-4 in their last 5. Both teams have been playing some higher scoring games lately, as they are 7-1 in their last 8 games combined. With both defenses struggling this season, I expect another high scoring game, so take the over the point total.