Memphis vs. Southern Illinois betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 26

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The Memphis Tigers (1-4) are heavy, 10.5-point underdogs as they look to turn around a four-game losing streak when they host the Southern Illinois Salukis (3-3) on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at FedExForum. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 156.5.

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Memphis Cover -10.5 vs Southern Illinois -109

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Memphis vs. Southern Illinois betting lines

  • Memphis moneyline odds to win: -637
  • Southern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +456
  • Spread: Memphis (-10.5)
  • Total: 156.5

Memphis statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, Memphis played worse at home, covering six times in 15 home games, and six times in 12 road games.
  • When it came to point totals, the Tigers hit the over more consistently at home last year, as they went over the total nine times in 15 opportunities (60%). In away games, they hit the over five times in 12 opportunities (41.7%).
  • When playing at home last year, Memphis won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 13-1 (.929). When playing on the road, it was 8-2 (.800) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • With 79.9 points scored per game and 73.4 points allowed last year, the Tigers were 40th in the nation on offense and 223rd on defense.
  • On the boards, Memphis was 50th in the country in rebounds (34.5 per game) last season. It was 153rd in rebounds allowed (30.8 per game).
  • At 14.4 assists per game last year, the Tigers were 111th in the nation.

Memphis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-1-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (297th in nation) 45.1 (255th) 30.8 (277th) 32.2 (218th) 14.2 (203rd) 13.6 (280th)

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Southern Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Southern Illinois was better against the spread away (7-5-0) than at home (5-8-0) last year.
  • Looking at the over/under, Salukis games finished over less often at home (six of 13, 46.2%) than away (six of 12, 50%) last year.
  • Last year the Salukis were 2-4 at home as moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). On the road they were 3-7 (.300).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Salukis posted 72.9 points per game (205th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 74.5 points per contest (251st-ranked).
  • Southern Illinois was 127th in the nation with 32.9 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 65th with 29.4 rebounds allowed per game.
  • Last year the Salukis ranked 124th in college basketball in assists, putting up 14.2 per game.

Southern Illinois betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.4 (37th in nation) 39.2 (67th) 38.2 (49th) 31.7 (191st) 15.8 (131st) 10.8 (108th)
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