MVC foes meet when the Southern Illinois Salukis (12-14, 6-9 MVC) host the Bradley Braves (17-9, 10-5 MVC) at Banterra Center, tipping off at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 15, 2026. The Braves are 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s point total is 146.5.
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Southern Illinois Cover -2.5 vs Bradley -114
Southern Illinois vs. Bradley betting lines
- Southern Illinois moneyline odds to win: -155
- Bradley moneyline odds to win: +126
- Spread: Southern Illinois (-2.5)
- Total: 146.5
Southern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Southern Illinois has done a better job covering the spread in road games (7-5-0) than it has in home games (4-7-0).
- The Salukis have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (36.4%) than away games (33.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Southern Illinois has won a higher percentage of its home games (.625) compared to away games (.500).
Recent trends
- The Salukis’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, putting up 69.3 points a contest compared to the 74.7 they’ve averaged this year.
- The past 10 games have seen Southern Illinois allow 3.9 fewer points per game (67.2) than its season-long average (71.1).
- While the Salukis are connecting on more threes per game over their past 10 contests (5.2 per game) when compared to their season-long average (5.0), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (28.0% from deep over the last 10, 28.5% on the season).
Southern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
- O-U-P: 8-17-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 5-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (127th in nation) | 42.4 (83rd) | 34.6 (65th) | 31.3 (200th) | 13.7 (196th) | 12.0 (267th) |
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Bradley statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Bradley’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .385 (5-8-0). On the road, it is .250 (2-6-0).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Braves’ games have finished above the over/under at home (53.8%, seven of 13) compared to away (62.5%, five of eight).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Braves have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than on the road (.000, 0-5).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Braves are putting up 77.2 points per game, 0.2 fewer points than their season average (77.4).
- Bradley is ceding 74.9 points per game in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 72.9 points allowed.
- The Braves are making 9.1 treys per contest with a 38.1% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.0 and 36.0%.
Bradley betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-16-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-10-0; As Underdog: 2-6-0)
- O-U-P: 14-11-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-3 (Home: 10-2; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (288th in nation) | 44.8 (223rd) | 31.5 (229th) | 33.9 (330th) | 12.9 (261st) | 9.0 (15th) |
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