| MATCHUP | Southern Illinois Salukis | North Dakota State Bison |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-1 | 2-2 |
| Spread | -1.5 -105 | +1.5 -115 |
| Moneyline | -115 | -105 |
| Total | Over 154.5 (-112) | Under 154.5 (-108) |
| Where | Scheels Center, Fargo, ND | |
| When | Monday, November 17, 2025 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | WDAY | |
The Southern Illinois Salukis and the North Dakota State Bison meet Monday in college basketball action from the Scheels 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. North Dakota State Bison prediction.
Southern Illinois Salukis Recap
The Southern Illinois Salukis come into this game looking to bounce back from an 86-81 loss at the hands of Nevada last time out to sit at 2-1 this season. After this game, Southern Illinois will take on Delaware at home.
Salukis Looking To Rebound From First L
Quel’Ron House leads the Salukis in scoring and assists with 19.3 PPG and 4 APG along with 3.3 RPG while Rolyns Aligbe has 10 PPG with 5 RPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Southern Illinois so far this season. Davion Sykes has 9.3 PPG with 5.7 RPG while Isaiah Stafford has 8.7 PPG with 2.7 RPG and Prince Aligbe has 8.3 PPG with 5 RPG. Drew Steffe has 8.3 PPG with 3 RPG and 3 APG and Jorge Moreno has a team-high 6.3 RPG to lead the Salukis in rebounding this season. As a team, Southern Illinois is averaging 88.3 PPG on 52.6% shooting from the field, 28.6% from three and 62% from the foul line this season.
North Dakota State Bison Recap
The North Dakota State Bison come into this game looking to add on their 111-38 blowout win over subdivision St. Scholastica last time out to sit at 2-2 this season. After this game, the Bison will take on subdivision Jamestown at home.
Bison Win Back-To-Back Games
Markhi Strickland leads North Dakota State in scoring with 15.8 PPG while Damari Wheeler-Thomas has 11.3 PPG with 2.3 RPG and 2.8 APG. Tay Smith has 10.8 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for North Dakota State so far this season while Andy Stefanowicz has 8.3 PPG with 4.5 RPG and a team-high 5.5 APG and 2.3 APG to lead the Bison in assists and steals so far this season. Noah Feddersen has 8 PPG with 4.8 RPG and Trevian Carson has a team-high 6.8 RPG to lead North Dakota State in rebounding this season. As a team, North Dakota State is averaging 83.5 PPG on 44.5% shooting from the field, 27.4% from three and 79.4% from the foul line so far this season.
Southern Illinois Salukis @ North Dakota State Bison Betting Trends: November 17, 2025
Why the North Dakota State Bison will win
- North Dakota State has won each of its last nine Monday games at Scheels Center.
- Southern Illinois has lost each of its last four road night games against non-Conference opponents.
- North Dakota State has won the first half in eight of its last 10 games against non-Conference opponents.
Why the Southern Illinois Salukis will win
- North Dakota State has lost each of its last five games against the Missouri Valley Conference.
- Southern Illinois has won each of its last four night games after coming off overtime.
- North Dakota State has lost the first half in each of its last six night games against the Missouri Valley Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of North Dakota State’s last eight games against the Missouri Valley Conference Conference have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
- Four of Southern Illinois’ last five night games have produced a total of 162+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- North Dakota State ranks 15th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (18.8).
- North Dakota State ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (70.3).
- Southern Illinois ranks 16th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (34.8%).
- Southern Illinois ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (46.7).
Southern Illinois Salukis vs. North Dakota State Bison Prediction
I’m on Southern Illinois here. I just think this North Dakota State team, while they’re solid at home over the years, is in a bad spot in this game. The Bison shoot a ton of 3s and need to hit them to be successful, but they’re shooting under 20% from behind the arc so far this season and if those shots aren’t falling, North Dakota State really struggles to produce. The Salukis are far from world-beaters, but I think they can do enough to get the win on the road here. Give me Southern Illinois.