The Missouri State Bears (12-4) are favored (-5.5) to continue a five-game winning streak when they visit the Southern Illinois Salukis (9-6) at 9:15 PM ET on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at SIU Arena. The matchup’s over/under is set at 136.5.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri State | -5.5 | -112 | -110 | 136.5 | -113 | -108 | -252 | 200 |
Computer Picks
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois (+5.5) | Over (136.5) | Missouri State 71 Southern Illinois 67 |
Total Facts
- The Bears and their opponents have put up at least 136.5 points — this matchup’s over/under — in nine of 16 games (56.2%) this year.
- Southern Illinois has played in seven games this season (out of 15 total matchups — 46.7% of chances) where they combined with their opponents to score at least 136.5 points.
- These teams average a combined 142.5 points per game, 6.0 more points than the over/under of 136.5 set for this matchup.
- Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 132.6 points per game, 3.9 less than the over/under in this game.
- The Bears average point total in outings this season is 138.2, 1.7 points higher than the over/under in this game.
- The average point total for the Salukis this year is 0.4 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Missouri State Betting Information
- Missouri State is good against the spread, going 8-5-1 on the season.
- The Bears have posted a winning record of 5-1 against the spread when the spread is -5.5 or higher.
- Missouri State has more often than not combined with its adversaries to fall short of the total, doing so 6 times in 14 contests (42.9%).
Southern Illinois Betting Information
- Southern Illinois has a winning record against the spread, going 8-4-2 ATS (covering 57.1% of the time).
- The Salukis have fared well as a 5.5-point underdog, going 2-1-1 against the spread when they are at least 5.5-point underdogs.
- Southern Illinois has combined with its opponents to hit the over in 50% of matchups this season (7 out of 14 opportunities).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10/2021 | Missouri State | -6.5 | 138.5 | -293 | +233 | Regular Season | 65-53 MSRST |
| 2/29/2020 | Missouri State | -6.5 | 128 | -307 | +233 | Regular Season | 84-59 MSRST |
| 2/8/2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 68-66 SILL |
| 2/6/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 65-59 MSRST |
| 1/2/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 75-70 SILL |
Missouri State Leaders
- The Bears leader in points and assists is Isiaih Mosley, who scores 20.3 points per game along with 3.5 assists.
- Missouri State’s best rebounder is Gaige Prim, who averages 8.6 boards per game in addition to his 15.3 PPG average.
- Ja’Monta Black provides the bulk of the Bears’ three-point shooting production. He makes 2.5 threes per game to lead the team.
- Prim is a standout on the defensive end for the Bears, leading the team in steals with 1.2 per game and blocks with 1.2 per contest.
Southern Illinois Leaders
- Marcus Domask averages 16.3 points per game and is the top scorer for the Salukis.
- Southern Illinois’ leader in rebounds is Kyler Filewich with 5.5 per game, and its leader in assists is Lance Jones with 3.2 per game.
- Jones contributes the most three-point shooting production for the Salukis. He makes 1.9 threes per game.
- Jones (1.6 steals per game) and Domask (1.0 block per game) pace the Salukis in steals and blocks, respectively.
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