The Southern Illinois Salukis (6-2) are just 1-point underdogs as they attempt to continue a four-game home winning streak when they square off against the Northern Iowa Panthers (3-7) on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at SIU Arena. The game airs at 4:00 PM ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 142.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Iowa | -1 | -109 | -112 | 142 | -109 | -112 | -115 | -106 |
Computer Picks
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois (+1) | Under (142) | Southern Illinois 73 Northern Iowa 69 |
Total Facts
- The Panthers and their opponents have combined for 142 points — this matchup’s point total — in six of 10 opportunities (60%) this year.
- Southern Illinois has combined with its opponents to score more than 142 points in four of eight opportunities (50%) this year.
- The Panthers and the Salukis combine to average 5.1 more points per game than the over/under of 142 set for this matchup.
- Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 140.5 points per game, 1.5 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
- The Panthers average point total in matchups this year is 145.1, 3.1 points higher than the total in this game.
- Salukis games this year have averaged an over/under of 142.5 points, 0.5 more than the point total in this matchup.
Northern Iowa Betting Information
- Northern Iowa has struggled against the spread, going 1-7 on the year.
- The Panthers have posted a losing record of 1-2 against the spread when the spread is -1 or higher.
- More often than not, Northern Iowa and its foes have united to reach the over, cashing in on 5 of 8 chances this season.
Southern Illinois Betting Information
- Southern Illinois has a winning record against the spread, going 5-1-1 ATS (covering 71.4% of the time).
- When they are at least 1-point underdogs, the Salukis have fared well, going 2-0-1 against the spread.
- Southern Illinois has combined with its opponents to hit the over in 57.1% of matchups this season (4 out of 7 contests).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2020 | Northern Iowa | -10.5 | 128.5 | -685 | +471 | Regular Season | 64-52 NIOWA |
| 1/22/2020 | Northern Iowa | -5.5 | 126.5 | -251 | +196 | Regular Season | 68-66 SILL |
| 1/23/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 70-62 SILL |
| 1/5/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 58-51 SILL |
Northern Iowa Leaders
- Trae Berhow leads the Panthers in points and assists per game, scoring 12.7 points and distributing 3.4 assists.
- Austin Phyfe leads Northern Iowa in rebounding, grabbing 7.0 boards per game while also scoring 11.9 points a contest.
- Bowen Born makes more threes per game than any other member of the Panthers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.0 per contest.
- The Northern Iowa steals leader is Nate Heise, who averages 1.1 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Phyfe, who compiles 0.9 rejections per contest.
Southern Illinois Leaders
- Marcus Domask sits at the top of the Salukis scoring leaderboard with 16.3 points per game. He also grabs 4.5 rebounds and averages 3.2 assists per game.
- Southern Illinois’ leader in rebounds is Ben Harvey with 4.7 per game, and its leader in assists is Lance Jones with 3.3 per game.
- Trent Brown leads his teammates on the Salukis with 2.1 made threes per game.
- The Salukis’ leader in steals is Jones with 1.8 per game, and Domask is their leader in blocks with 1.0 per game.
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