The Southern Illinois Salukis (12-17, 7-11 MVC) are 1.5-point underdogs as they look to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Illinois State Redbirds (17-12, 9-9 MVC) on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Banterra Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points.
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Illinois State Cover -1.5 vs Southern Illinois -110
Illinois State vs. Southern Illinois betting lines
- Illinois State moneyline odds to win: -125
- Southern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +104
- Spread: Illinois State (-1.5)
- Total: 144.5
Illinois State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Illinois State has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered seven times in 14 games when playing at home, and it has covered eight times in 11 games when playing on the road.
- When it comes to point totals, the Redbirds hit the over more consistently in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total 10 times in 14 opportunities this season (71.4%). In away games, they have hit the over seven times in 11 opportunities (63.6%).
- Illinois State has performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 7-3, compared to going 1-2 away from home.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Redbirds have been racking up 76.0 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 76.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Illinois State has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 75.3 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 72.5 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
- During their past 10 outings, the Redbirds are making 0.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.0 compared to 10.2 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.9% compared to 38.7% season-long).
Illinois State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-11-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-9-0 (As Favorite: 4-9-0; As Underdog: 13-2-0)
- O-U-P: 19-9-0 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-5 (Home: 7-3; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-7 (Home: 3-1; Away: 4-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8 (16th in nation) | 45.9 (302nd) | 29.8 (305th) | 27.9 (28th) | 14.6 (113th) | 9.8 (45th) |
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Southern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Southern Illinois has performed better against the spread away (7-4-0) than at home (4-8-0) this year.
- Salukis games have finished above the over/under 41.7% of the time at home (five of 12), and 45.5% of the time on the road (five of 11).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Salukis have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-4) than away (3-6).
Recent trends
- The Salukis have fared worse offensively in their last 10 games, compiling 71.5 points per contest, 0.9 fewer points their than season average of 72.4.
- In its previous 10 games, Southern Illinois is allowing 73.1 points per contest, 0.3 fewer points than its season average (73.4).
- The Salukis are making 0.3 fewer treys per game over their past 10 games (6.3) compared to their season average (6.6), but they are producing a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (35.6%) compared to their season mark (34.5%).
Southern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-16-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-11-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 6-11-0)
- O-U-P: 13-15-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 4-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-13 (Home: 1-4; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (121st in nation) | 44.0 (197th) | 33.2 (109th) | 29.1 (64th) | 14.2 (136th) | 12.4 (283rd) |
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