The No. 9 seed Indiana State Sycamores (14-17, 8-12 MVC) are 1.5-point favorites in the MVC Tournament over the No. 8 seed Southern Illinois Salukis (13-18, 8-12 MVC) on Thursday at Enterprise Center. The matchup begins at 1 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN+, with both teams hoping to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup’s over/under is set at 153.5.
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Indiana State Cover -1.5 vs Southern Illinois -106
Indiana State vs. Southern Illinois betting lines
- Indiana State moneyline odds to win: -117
- Southern Illinois moneyline odds to win: -102
- Spread: Indiana State (-1.5)
- Total: 153.5
Indiana State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Sycamores’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, putting up 79.8 points a contest compared to the 79.9 they’ve averaged this year.
- Indiana State has been tougher on defense lately, giving up 77.9 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 79.3 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Sycamores are making 0.1 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.2 compared to 10.1 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.7% compared to 34.6% season-long).
Indiana State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-14-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 10-8-0)
- O-U-P: 21-8-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 11-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 4-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-13 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (96th in nation) | 45.9 (292nd) | 32.5 (151st) | 31.6 (212th) | 15.6 (59th) | 13.7 (344th) |
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Southern Illinois statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Salukis are scoring 72.7 points per game, 0.4 fewer points than their season average (73.1).
- In its past 10 games, Southern Illinois is surrendering 74.6 points per contest, 0.3 more points than its season average (74.3).
- In their previous 10 games, the Salukis are making 7.4 threes per contest, 0.7 more than their season average (6.7). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (40%) compared to their season average (35.1%).
Southern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-17-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 7-12-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 7-12-0)
- O-U-P: 15-15-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 4-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-14 (Home: 2-4; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 (112th in nation) | 44.5 (216th) | 32.9 (124th) | 29.3 (73rd) | 14.1 (141st) | 12 (260th) |
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