Belmont vs Southern Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Belmont vs Southern Illinois

The Belmont Bruins go up against the Southern Illinois Salukis, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, January 17.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to side with Belmont at -3.5 on the spread. On the face of it, this seems a more than generous line and -102 can be backed against Southern Illinois.

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Belmont Bruins won their previous game which was at home. It was a 78-74 triumph against Valparaiso Beacons.

Southern Illinois Salukis lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 76-73 at home to Drake Bulldogs.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Southern Illinois triumphed 68-67 when they last played Belmont. In the previous 6 games between the teams, they have won three apiece.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Belmont	16-3	1579	1329	250	9-2	7-1	3W
Southern Illinois	8-10	1378	1323	55	5-3	3-7	2L

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Belmont vs Southern Illinois Prediction & Picks

Head into Belmont vs Southern Illinois with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, best correct score pick and a value-driven bet builder. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

It’s time to go for Belmont against the spread, especially with a -3.5 line at odds of -102. Our prediction is that the betting favorites can achieve a comfortable victory in this college matchup.

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Key Belmont vs Southern Illinois stats:

• The -3.5 line has been covered by Belmont in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Belmont in 14 of their last 20 games.

Belmont -3.5 Probability

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Belmont 76 - 70 Southern Illinois

There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to back Belmont on the correct score lines. For example, a 76-70 victory in their favor is available at massive odds.

Belmont vs Southern Illinois Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Belmont have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 63% probability due to their -172 Moneyline betting odds. At +142, Southern Illinois are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 3.5 and the total points line is 151.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. Those expecting a low total can back Under 151.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

Belmont

-172

Southern Illinois

+142

Point Spread

Belmont -3.5

-102

Southern Illinois +3.5

-120

Total Points

Under 151.5

-110

Over 151.5

-110

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Belmont Stats

Southern Illinois Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 146.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 151.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.60 pts and allowed 72.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 78.90 pts and allowed 67.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 150.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 151.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.40 pts and allowed 74.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.40 pts and allowed 70.50 pts in the last 10 home games

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Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Belmont	16-3	1579	1329	250	9-2	7-1	3W
Murray State	15-3	1583	1387	196	11-0	4-3	11W
Bradley	13-6	1502	1371	131	11-2	2-4	1L
Illinois State	12-6	1418	1212	206	9-2	3-4	1W
Northern Iowa	12-6	1244	1081	163	8-3	4-3	3L
Drake	9-9	1376	1288	88	5-7	4-2	1W
Indiana State	9-9	1375	1342	33	7-2	2-7	1W
UIC	8-10	1349	1282	67	5-4	3-6	3W
Southern Illinois	8-10	1378	1323	55	5-3	3-7	2L
Valparaiso	7-10	1196	1229	-33	6-3	1-7	2L
Evansville	5-14	1296	1400	-104	3-9	2-5	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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