Southern Illinois vs Missouri State Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/5/23
Missouri State Bears (12-11) vs. Southern Illinois Salukis (17-7)
February 5, 2023 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Southern Illinois Salukis -5 / Missouri State Bears +5; Over/Under: +122.5
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The Missouri State Bears and Southern Illinois Salukis meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Banterra Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Missouri State Bears Betting Preview
The Missouri State Bears are averaging 66.2 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 63.2 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Chance Moore is averaging 11.1 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Donovan Clay is averaging 10.8 points and 5.7 rebounds. Alston Mason is grabbing 1.6 rebounds and Jonathan Mogbo is grabbing 6.9 rebounds. The Missouri State Bears are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 62.8 percent from the free throw line. The Missouri State Bears are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.
The Southern Illinois Salukis Betting Preview
The Southern Illinois Salukis are averaging 66.4 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 61.2 points on 41.6 percent shooting. Marcus Domask is averaging 17 points and 3.5 assists, while Lance Jones is averaging 14.1 points and 3.2 rebounds. Xavier Johnson is grabbing 3.1 rebounds and Clarence Rupert is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Southern Illinois Salukis are shooting 31.7 percent from beyond the arc and 72.9 percent from the free throw line. The Southern Illinois Salukis are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.8 rebounds per game.
Missouri State vs Southern Illinois Trends
The Bears are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 Sunday games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Salukis are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 10-4 in Bears last 14 Sunday games. The under is 16-6 in Salukis last 22 Sunday games. The road team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Southern Illinois Salukis have been the better team this season, and playing at home doesn’t hurt. However, the Missouri State Bears have been a competitive bunch all year, and they lose on the road by an average of just 2.3 points. Missouri State loses as an underdog by an average of 1.2 points. Missouri State is 6-2 ATS as an underdog this season. Give me the points.
