Valparaiso vs Southern Illinois Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/14/23
Southern Illinois Salukis (19-8) vs. Valparaiso Beacons (11-16)
February 14, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Valparaiso Beacons +3.5 / Southern Illinois Salukis -3.5; Over/Under: +130.5
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The Southern Illinois Salukis and Valparaiso Crusaders meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Athletics-Recreation Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Southern Illinois Salukis Betting Preview
The Southern Illinois Salukis are averaging 66.4 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 61.9 points on 42.1 percent shooting. Marcus Domask is averaging 16.7 points and 3.7 assists, while Lance Jones is averaging 14.1 points and 3.1 rebounds. Xavier Johnson is grabbing 3.2 rebounds and Clarence Rupert is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Southern Illinois Salukis are shooting 32 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free throw line. The Southern Illinois Salukis are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.6 rebounds per game.
The Valparaiso Crusaders Betting Preview
The Valparaiso Crusaders are averaging 69.6 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 73.5 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Ben Krikke is averaging 18.9 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Kobe King is averaging 16.3 points and 4.1 rebounds. Quinton Green is the third double-digit scorer and Nick Edwards is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Valparaiso Crusaders are shooting 30.2 percent from beyond the arc and 72.4 percent from the free throw line. The Valparaiso Crusaders are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.1 rebounds per game.
Southern Illinois vs Valparaiso Trends
The Salukis are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 Tuesday games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Beacons are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 5-1 in Salukis last 6 overall. The over is 5-1 in Beacons last 6 overall. The home team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
Southern Illinois is the better team, but I’m not running to the window to back either of these teams with the way they’re playing. Southern Illinois has also had issues on the road this season and is 7-11-1 ATS as a favorite. Valparaiso has had covering success at home. Give me the points if forced to pick this contest.
