Missouri State vs Southern Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 11 Jan 2025

Will the Scoreboard Tick Over?

The total line looks to be on the low side at 135. There’s a strong chance that Missouri State and Southern Illinois will conspire to go above the line and we’re backing Over at -108.

Previous H2H Was Missouri State Overtime Win

Missouri State Bears lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 80-63 at home to UIC Flames.

Southern Illinois Salukis were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 90-86 reverse against Belmont Bruins.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Missouri State claim a 76-75 (OT) win over Southern Illinois. Missouri State have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Southern Illinois	1-0	83	42	41	1-0	0-0	1W
Missouri State	1-0	88	70	18	1-0	0-0	1W

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Missouri State vs Southern Illinois Prediction & Picks

The two teams should be able to accumulate enough points for our pick to win. We’re forecasting Over 135 and odds of -108 are available for this college showdown.

The latest team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing college basketball predictions. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we can make the best picks.

Key Missouri State vs Southern Illinois stats:

• The 135 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Missouri State games on the road.
• The 135 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Missouri State games on the road.
• The 135 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Southern Illinois games.
• The 135 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Southern Illinois games at home.
• The 135 line has been covered in the last 2 Southern Illinois games.

Over 135 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 51.8% prospect of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Best Bet

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Correct Score Prediction

Missouri State 70 - 68 Southern Illinois

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score pick being a 70-68 win for Missouri State. There are huge odds available when it comes to this selection.

Missouri State 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.

Books Predicting a Close Encounter

Southern Illinois have been given Moneyline odds of -141 against Missouri State who are +112. The hosts have a 58% chance of victory in the eyes of the most popular sportsbooks.

The spread currently stands at 1.5 and the total points line is 135.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to back Over 135.5, it’s -110.

Favorites Southern Illinois are available at odds of -140 when it comes to beating the opposition to 20 points. Missouri State are chalked up at -100 to reach this total first.

You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for most college basketball contest, with the betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Missouri State

+112

Southern Illinois

-141

Point Spread

Missouri State +1.5

-102

Southern Illinois -1.5

-120

Total Points

Under 135.5

-110

Over 135.5

-110

Player Props & Micro Betting

As an alternative to the game lines, check out the player prop bets that are available. It’s especially great if you have a view when it comes to Turnovers, Steals, Blocks and Points, while there are lots of other options.

For those looking to enjoy a thrilling in-game wager, college basketball micro betting could be up your street. You are now able to wager on the Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Missouri State Stats

Southern Illinois Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 134.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 133.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 135: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 135 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 64.60 pts and allowed 69.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.30 pts and allowed 67.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 148.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 135: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 135 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.20 pts and allowed 75.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 72.60 pts and allowed 75.60 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Southern Illinois	1-0	83	42	41	1-0	0-0	1W
Northern Iowa	1-0	86	57	29	1-0	0-0	1W
UIC	1-0	91	71	20	1-0	0-0	1W
Belmont	1-0	79	63	16	1-0	0-0	1W
Murray State	1-0	85	77	8	1-0	0-0	1W
Valparaiso	1-0	66	63	3	1-0	0-0	1W
Indiana State	1-1	180	165	15	1-0	0-1	1W
Drake	1-1	156	152	4	1-1	0-0	1L
Illinois State	0-1	68	72	-4	0-0	0-1	1L
Bradley	0-1	63	69	-6	0-0	0-1	1L
Evansville	0-1	51	82	-31	0-0	0-1	1L

Conference USA	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Kennesaw State	1-0	105	30	75	1-0	0-0	1W
Jacksonville State	1-0	117	63	54	1-0	0-0	1W
FIU	1-0	101	49	52	1-0	0-0	1W
Middle Tennessee	1-0	100	51	49	1-0	0-0	1W
UTEP	1-0	98	56	42	1-0	0-0	1W
Liberty	1-0	98	57	41	1-0	0-0	1W
Sam Houston	1-0	95	59	36	1-0	0-0	1W
Missouri State	1-0	88	70	18	1-0	0-0	1W
Western Kentucky	1-0	82	70	12	1-0	0-0	1W
New Mexico State	1-0	83	72	11	1-0	0-0	1W
Delaware	0-1	70	78	-8	0-0	0-1	1L
Louisiana Tech	0-1	50	77	-27	0-0	0-1	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