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Missouri State Bears vs. Southern Illinois Salukis
The Missouri State Bears and the Southern Illinois Salukis will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Banterra Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Bears as -2.5-point favorites versus the Salukis, while the game's total opened at 130.5.
Southern Illinois was a 77-55 winner in its last match at home against Beacons. They covered the -6.5-point spread as favorites.
Last time out for Missouri State, they were a 72-58 winner as they battled Aces at home. They failed to cover in the match as a -16.5-point favorite.
Missouri State:
Team record: 16-7 SU,13-10 ATS
Missouri State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Missouri State is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Missouri State's last 5 games on the road
Southern Illinois:
Team record: 11-11 SU,13-8 ATS
Southern Illinois is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Southern Illinois is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Southern Illinois is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Missouri State
Next up:
Missouri State home to Loyola-Chicago Sunday, February 6
Southern Illinois at Illinois State Saturday, February 5