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Illinois State Redbirds vs. Southern Illinois Salukis
The Illinois State Redbirds and the Southern Illinois Salukis will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Banterra Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Redbirds as -1.5-point favorites versus the Salukis, while the game's total opened at 146.5.
Southern Illinois was a 83-79 loser in their most recent outing at home against Beacons. They failed to cover the -6-point spread as favorites.
Illinois State was a 70-68 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Bears. They failed to cover the -3-point spread as favorites.
Illinois State:
Team record: 17-12 SU,18-10 ATS
Illinois State is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Illinois State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois State's last 6 games on the road
Southern Illinois:
Team record: 12-16 SU,11-14-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Southern Illinois is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Southern Illinois is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Southern Illinois is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Illinois State
Next up:
Illinois State home to Evansville Sunday, March 2
Southern Illinois at Indiana State Sunday, March 2