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Illinois State Redbirds vs. Southern Illinois Salukis
The Illinois State Redbirds and the Southern Illinois Salukis will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Banterra Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Salukis as -12-point favorites versus the Redbirds, while the game's total opened at 123.
Southern Illinois was a 69-61 winner in its last match on the road against Sycamores. They covered the +4.5-point spread as underdogs.
In their last action, Illinois State was a 76-66 winner at home against Bears. They covered the +4-point spread as underdogs.
Illinois State:
Team record: 8-10 SU,7-11 ATS
Illinois State is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Illinois State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Illinois State is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois:
Team record: 13-5 SU,7-9-1 ATS
Southern Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Southern Illinois is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Illinois State
Southern Illinois is 8-13-2 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Illinois State
Next up:
Illinois State at Northern Iowa Wednesday, January 18
Southern Illinois home to Evansville Tuesday, January 17