Southern Illinois vs Delaware Prediction, Picks & Odds | 23 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Southern Illinois vs Delaware

The Southern Illinois Salukis square off against the Delaware Fighting Blue Hens, with tip-off scheduled for 15:00 on Sunday, November 23.

We’ve identified a betting angle for Southern Illinois vs Delaware on the totals. Our prediction is Under 159.5 points which can be backed at odds of -110.

Southern Illinois Salukis were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 92-85 reverse against North Dakota State Bison.

Delaware Fighting Blue Hens last game saw them claim a 81-70 home win over Saint Peter's Peacocks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Delaware won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 56-54 victory was registered against Southern Illinois.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Southern Illinois	16-16	2336	2226	110	8-8	8-8	1L
Delaware	10-21	2098	2293	-195	6-11	4-10	1L

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Southern Illinois vs Delaware Prediction & Picks

We’ve lined up expert Southern Illinois vs Delaware betting tips, from our main match prediction and correct score call to bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

Let’s go Under the 159.5 points total as we think this number is unlikely to be reached in this college showdown. The two teams could well end up falling short and -110 can be backed.

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Key Southern Illinois vs Delaware stats:

• The 159.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Southern Illinois games on the road.
• The 159.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Southern Illinois games.
• The 159.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Delaware games.
• The 159.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Delaware games.
• The 159.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Delaware games.

Under 159.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 159.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Southern Illinois 78 - 74 Delaware

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for Southern Illinois to win by a 78-74 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

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Southern Illinois vs Delaware 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.

Southern Illinois are -345 favorites and that means a 78% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +270 about Delaware.

The spread is 7.5 and the total points line is currently 154.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. There’s the chance to back Under 154.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

Southern Illinois

-345

Delaware

+270

Point Spread

Southern Illinois -7.5

-105

Delaware +7.5

-115

Total Points

Under 154.5

-110

Over 154.5

-110

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Southern Illinois Stats

Delaware Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 159.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 159.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.30 pts and allowed 77.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.90 pts and allowed 75.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 150.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 159.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 159.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.20 pts and allowed 75.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 73.90 pts and allowed 76.30 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Conference USA	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Liberty	25-7	2501	2253	248	14-4	11-3	1L
Sam Houston	22-11	2714	2447	267	14-2	8-9	1L
Kennesaw State	21-13	2834	2587	247	14-3	7-10	3W
Louisiana Tech	20-14	2375	2210	165	16-4	4-10	1L
Western Kentucky	18-14	2537	2436	101	13-6	5-8	3L
Middle Tennessee	17-15	2414	2329	85	12-5	5-10	1L
New Mexico State	16-16	2403	2303	100	11-6	5-10	1L
Missouri State	16-18	2551	2502	49	11-7	5-11	1L
Jacksonville State	15-17	2325	2188	137	10-9	5-8	1L
FIU	15-17	2580	2492	88	12-7	3-10	1L
UTEP	11-20	2149	2244	-95	9-8	2-12	1L
Delaware	10-21	2098	2293	-195	6-11	4-10	1L

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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