High Point vs. Southern Illinois betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 3

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The Southern Illinois Salukis (4-4) are 8.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a three-game road losing streak when they take on the High Point Panthers (7-1) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 162.5.

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High Point Cover -8.5 vs Southern Illinois -113

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High Point vs. Southern Illinois betting lines

  • High Point moneyline odds to win: -452
  • Southern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +343
  • Spread: High Point (-8.5)
  • Total: 162.5

High Point statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, High Point fared better at home, covering nine times in 16 home games, and five times in 10 road games.
  • At home last season, the Panthers eclipse the total 31.2% of the time (five of 16 games). They hit the over more often on the road, eclipsing the total in 80% of games (eight of 10).
  • High Point played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, sporting a home record of 13-1 home record, compared to going 7-3 on the road.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Panthers were 23rd-best in the country offensively (81.7 points scored per game) and ranked 79th on defense (68.9 points conceded).
  • Last year, High Point was 105th in the nation in rebounds (33.2 per game) and 22nd-best in rebounds allowed (27.9).
  • The Panthers were 219th in the nation in assists (13.0 per game) last year.

High Point betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-2-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-3-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
53.5 (fifth in nation) 41.9 (125th) 31.0 (265th) 29.3 (98th) 17.6 (44th) 9.0 (18th)

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Southern Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last year, Southern Illinois was 5-8-0 at home against the spread (.385 winning percentage). Away, it was 7-5-0 ATS (.583).
  • Salukis games finished above the over/under 46.2% of the time at home (six of 13) last year, and 50% of the time away (six of 12).
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Salukis had a better winning percentage at home (.333, 2-4 record) than away (.300, 3-7).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Salukis scored 72.9 points per game (205th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 74.5 points per contest (251st-ranked).
  • Southern Illinois averaged 32.9 rebounds per game (127th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 29.4 rebounds per contest (65th-ranked).
  • The Salukis ranked 124th in the nation with 14.2 dimes per game.

Southern Illinois betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.0 (61st in nation) 41.0 (94th) 36.1 (80th) 30.1 (135th) 14.8 (167th) 11.6 (162nd)
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