The Southern Illinois Salukis (10-14, 4-9 MVC) hit the road in MVC action against the Indiana State Sycamores (10-14, 3-10 MVC) on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Salukis are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is 147.5 in the matchup.
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Southern Illinois vs. Indiana State betting lines
- Southern Illinois moneyline odds to win: -123
- Indiana State moneyline odds to win: +101
- Spread: Southern Illinois (-1.5)
- Total: 147.5
Southern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Southern Illinois has performed worse when playing at home, covering three times in 10 home games, and six times in 11 road games.
- The Salukis have gone over the over/under in three of 10 home games (30%). They’ve fared better in away games, topping the total in four of 11 matchups (36.4%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Southern Illinois has won four of seven games at home, good for a .571 winning percentage. It has won zero of one game on the road (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Salukis have been racking up 67.0 points per game, an average that’s much lower than the 74.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Southern Illinois’ points-allowed average over its last 10 games (68.4) is 3.4 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (71.8).
- During their last 10 contests, the Salukis are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.2 compared to 4.8 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (28.4% compared to 28.0% season-long).
Southern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-13-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
- O-U-P: 7-16-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 4-3; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (137th in nation) | 42.5 (86th) | 34.3 (84th) | 31.8 (222nd) | 13.7 (201st) | 12.1 (273rd) |
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Indiana State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Indiana State has had better results on the road (10-2-0) than at home (5-4-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Sycamores games have gone over four of nine times at home (44.4%), and five of 12 on the road (41.7%).
- In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Sycamores have a better winning percentage at home (.667, 2-1 record) than on the road (.182, 2-9).
Recent trends
- The Sycamores are posting 74.2 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 1.5 fewer points than their average for the season (75.7).
- Indiana State is giving up 76.1 points per game over its previous 10 games, which is 1.4 more points than it is allowing for the season (74.7).
- Over their past 10 games, the Sycamores are making 7.9 treys per contest, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (8.4). They have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.7%) compared to their season average (31.5%).
Indiana State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-7-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 10-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 11-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 11-3-0)
- O-U-P: 10-12-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (85th in nation) | 44.3 (196th) | 31.5 (223rd) | 33.0 (290th) | 17.9 (20th) | 12.9 (325th) |
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