Indiana State vs Southern Illinois Basketball Prediction, Best Bets, Spread & Odds - February 17

The Indiana State Sycamores (22-4, 13-2 MVC) hope to extend a four-game road win streak when they visit the Southern Illinois Salukis (16-10, 8-7 MVC) on February 17, 2024.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Indiana State vs. Southern Illinois Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Saturday, February 17, 2024
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Carbondale, Illinois
• Arena: Banterra Center

Take a look at some betting insights for Indiana State (-5.5) versus Southern Illinois on Saturday. The over/under is set at 149.5 points for this game.

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Indiana State vs. Southern Illinois: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Indiana State has won 15 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 10 times.
• Southern Illinois is 16-9-0 ATS this season.
• As a 5.5-point favorite or more in 2023-24, Indiana State is 13-6 against the spread compared to the 3-2 ATS record Southern Illinois racks up as a 5.5-point underdog.
• The Sycamores own a better record against the spread in home games (9-2-0) than they do in away games (4-6-0).
• The Salukis' winning percentage against the spread at home is .643 (9-5-0). Away, it is .667 (6-3-0).
• Against the spread, in conference games, Indiana State is 9-6-0 this year.
• Southern Illinois has eight wins against the spread in 15 MVC games this year.

Indiana State vs. Southern Illinois: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Indiana State has come away with 17 wins in the 18 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
• This season, the Sycamores have been victorious 16 times in 17 chances when named as a favorite of at least -205 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Southern Illinois is 2-8 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 20% of those games).
• The Salukis have played in five games as a moneyline underdog with odds of +168 or longer without winning.
• Indiana State has an implied victory probability of 67.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Indiana State vs. Southern Illinois Head-to-Head Comparison

• Indiana State has a +329 scoring differential, topping opponents by 12.7 points per game. It is putting up 84.9 points per game to rank eighth in college basketball and is giving up 72.2 per contest to rank 191st in college basketball.
• Isaiah Swope's 17.7 points per game lead Indiana State and rank 98th in the nation.
• Southern Illinois is outscoring opponents by 5.9 points per game, with a +154 scoring differential overall. It puts up 72.9 points per game (212th in college basketball) and allows 67 per contest (56th in college basketball).
• Xavier Johnson is ranked second in the country with a team-high 23.4 points per game.
• The Sycamores rank 165th in the nation at 35.9 rebounds per game. That's 3.3 more than the 32.6 their opponents average.
• Jayson Kent tops the team with 8.3 rebounds per game (74th in college basketball action).
• The Salukis rank 307th in the nation at 33.2 rebounds per game. That's 1.9 more than the 31.3 their opponents average.
• Clarence Rupert averages 6.3 rebounds per game (280th in college basketball) to lead the Salukis.
• Indiana State ranks third in college basketball by averaging 108.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 174th in college basketball, allowing 92 points per 100 possessions.
• The Salukis score 100.7 points per 100 possessions (57th in college basketball), while allowing 92.5 points per 100 possessions (191st in college basketball).

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