Indiana State vs. Southern Illinois: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 17

Updated Feb. 17, 2024 8:29 p.m. ET

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The No. 23 Indiana State Sycamores (22-4, 13-2 MVC) hope to build on a four-game road winning streak when they visit the Southern Illinois Salukis (16-10, 8-7 MVC) on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET.

The Sycamores hit the court as 4.5-point favorites against the Salukis. The point total for the matchup is set at 150.

Keep reading to get the details ahead of betting on the Indiana State-Southern Illinois game.

Indiana State vs. Southern Illinois How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Where: Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois
How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Sycamores vs Salukis Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Sycamores	-4.5	-122	102	150	-102	-118	-218	+180

Indiana State vs. Southern Illinois Prediction

Pick ATS: Southern Illinois (+4.5)
Pick OU: Under (150)
Prediction: Indiana State 76, Southern Illinois 72

Learn more about the Indiana State Sycamores vs. the Southern Illinois Salukis game on FOX Sports!

Indiana State vs. Southern Illinois Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Sycamores 77, Salukis 73.
The Sycamores have a 68.6% chance to collect the win in this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Salukis hold a 35.7% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Indiana State has won 15 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 10 times.
Southern Illinois has covered 16 times in 25 matchups with a spread this year.
Indiana State is 13-6 ATS this season when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites.
Southern Illinois has covered the spread three times this season (3-1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Sycamores games have had more than 150 points scored on 19 occasions this year.
Salukis games have finished with over 150 points scored six times this year.
The total for this matchup is 150 points, 7.8 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Indiana State has won 16 of 17 games when the moneyline favorite this season (94.1%).
Southern Illinois has entered the game as underdogs 10 times this season and won twice.
In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -218 or shorter, Indiana State has gone 15-1 (93.8% win percentage).
Southern Illinois has not won as an underdog of +180 or more on the moneyline this season in five games with those odds or longer.

Indiana State vs. Southern Illinois: Recent Results

Sycamores vs Salukis Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
11/28/2023	Sycamores	-7	144	-310	+250	77-48 INDST
1/11/2023	Sycamores	-4.5	135	-200	+170	69-61 SILL
12/7/2022	Salukis	-4	137.5	-190	+160	74-71 INDST

Indiana State vs. Southern Illinois: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Indiana State	Southern Illinois
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	84.9 (8)	72.9 (211)
Points Allowed (Rank)	72.2 (191)	67 (55)
Rebounds (Rank)	6.1 (355)	7 (315)
3pt Made (Rank)	11.3 (4)	8.2 (106)
Assists (Rank)	17.1 (19)	14.2 (115)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.5 (196)	10.7 (118)

Indiana State 2023-24 Key Players

Sycamores Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Isaiah Swope	25	17.7	3	2.2	1.4	0	3.6
Robbie Avila	24	16	7.4	3.9	0.7	0.8	1.6
Ryan Conwell	25	15.7	4.8	2.2	1	0.2	2.7
Jayson Kent	26	12.7	8.3	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.6
Julian Larry	26	11	2.8	4.1	1.5	0.2	1

Southern Illinois 2023-24 Key Players

Salukis Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Xavier Johnson	26	23.4	3.8	6	1.4	0.3	2.3
Trent Brown	26	9.5	2.2	1.4	0.8	0.1	2.4
AJ Ferguson	19	8.6	4.3	0.8	0.4	0.4	0.6
Clarence Rupert	26	8.3	6.3	1.2	0.7	0.9	0.2
Troy D'Amico	26	8.2	4	2.5	0.5	0.4	1.4