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.
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
|
26-6 | 2684 | 2347 | 337 | 15-3 | 11-3 | 2L |
Southern Illinois
|
16-16 | 2336 | 2226 | 110 | 8-8 | 8-8 | 1L |
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:
Belmont -3.5 Probability
The top betting apps imply that our pick has a 50.5% prospect of delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Belmont -3.5, Under 151.5 points and Belmont/BTTS No on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.
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Correct Score Prediction
76
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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 below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
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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Belmont Stats
Southern Illinois Stats
- 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
- 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -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
- +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
- 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
- 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
NCAAB Table Select Season
| Missouri Valley | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Belmont
|
26-6 | 2684 | 2347 | 337 | 15-3 | 11-3 | 2L |
Northern Iowa
|
23-12 | 2447 | 2144 | 303 | 13-5 | 10-7 | 5W |
Bradley
|
21-12 | 2560 | 2422 | 138 | 17-4 | 4-8 | 1L |
Illinois State
|
20-12 | 2404 | 2190 | 214 | 15-4 | 5-8 | 1L |
Murray State
|
20-12 | 2667 | 2558 | 109 | 14-4 | 6-8 | 2L |
UIC
|
19-15 | 2567 | 2379 | 188 | 11-7 | 8-8 | 1L |
Valparaiso
|
17-15 | 2278 | 2300 | -22 | 13-4 | 4-11 | 1L |
|
Southern Illinois
|
16-16 | 2336 | 2226 | 110 | 8-8 | 8-8 | 1L |
Drake
|
14-20 | 2552 | 2544 | 8 | 7-12 | 7-8 | 1L |
Indiana State
|
11-21 | 2354 | 2383 | -29 | 8-7 | 3-14 | 1L |
Evansville
|
7-25 | 2143 | 2447 | -304 | 5-12 | 2-13 | 2L |
- 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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