The Valparaiso Beacons (6-7, 0-2 MVC) will try to break a four-game losing streak when they visit the Southern Illinois Salukis (6-8, 0-3 MVC) at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 1, 2026 as 7.5-point underdogs. The Salukis have also lost four games in a row. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points.
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Southern Illinois Cover -7.5 vs Valparaiso -111
Southern Illinois vs. Valparaiso betting lines
- Southern Illinois moneyline odds to win: -348
- Valparaiso moneyline odds to win: +274
- Spread: Southern Illinois (-7.5)
- Total: 147.5
Southern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Southern Illinois sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (2-2-0) than it does on the road (4-3-0).
- The Salukis have gone over the over/under in one of four home games (25%). They’ve fared better on the road, going over the total in four of seven matchups (57.1%).
Last season stats
- The Salukis scored 72.9 points per game and gave up 74.5 last season, making them 205th in college basketball on offense and 251st on defense.
- On the glass, Southern Illinois was 127th in the country in rebounds (32.9 per game) last season. It was 65th in rebounds conceded (29.4 per game).
- The Salukis were 124th in college basketball in assists (14.2 per game) last season.
Southern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.7 (58th in nation) | 42.7 (141st) | 35.7 (76th) | 30.4 (151st) | 14.0 (210th) | 12.7 (270th) |
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Valparaiso statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Valparaiso has a lower winning percentage at home (.571, 4-3-0 record) than away (.800, 4-1-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Beacons games have finished over two of seven times at home (28.6%), and four of five on the road (80%).
- The Beacons, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (1-4) this year.
Last season stats
- The Beacons posted 74.7 points per game (147th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while ceding 73.9 points per contest (238th-ranked).
- Valparaiso was 229th in college basketball with 31.1 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 226th with 31.9 rebounds allowed per game.
- The Beacons ranked 292nd in the nation with 12.0 assists per game.
Valparaiso betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.9 (338th in nation) | 42.1 (110th) | 34.2 (140th) | 32.4 (249th) | 12.3 (313th) | 10.1 (59th) |
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