Southern Illinois vs Valparaiso 1/30/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Valparaiso Beacons (10-11) vs. Southern Illinois Salukis (10-11)
January 30, 2022 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Southern Illinois Salukis -6 / Valparaiso Beacons +6; Over/Under: +121
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The Valparaiso Crusaders and Southern Illinois Salukis meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Banterra Center. The Valparaiso Crusaders look to get back to a .500 record. The Southern Illinois Salukis look to get back to a .500 record.
The Valparaiso Crusaders are averaging 72.1 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 70.2 points on 45 percent shooting. Ben Krikke is averaging 14.4 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Kobe King is averaging 14.3 points and 4.3 rebounds. Kevion Taylor is the third double-digit scorer and Sheldon Edwards is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Valparaiso Crusaders are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 75.4 percent from the free throw line. The Valparaiso Crusaders are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.4 rebounds per game.
The Southern Illinois Salukis are averaging 63 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 60.4 points on 43.7 percent shooting. Marcus Domask is averaging 15 points and 3.9 assists, while Lance Jones is averaging 13.7 points and 4.2 rebounds. Ben Coupet Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Steven Verplancken Jr. is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Southern Illinois Salukis are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 68.2 percent from the free throw line. The Southern Illinois Salukis are allowing 30.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.9 rebounds per game.
The Beacons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. The Salukis are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Beacons last 5 road games. The under is 22-8 in Salukis last 30 overall.
Neither of these teams are playing good ball at the moment, and it’s hard to side with the chalk here. However, the Southern Illinois Salukis win at home by an average of 10.3 points, and they win in the favorite role by an average of 8.6 points. The Valparaiso Crusaders lose on the road by an average of seven points. Give me Southern Illinois at home.
