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Illinois State Redbirds vs. Southern Illinois Salukis
The Illinois State Redbirds and the Southern Illinois Salukis will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Banterra Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Salukis as -5.5-point favorites versus the Redbirds, while the game's total opened at 134.5.
Southern Illinois was a 76-72 winner in its last match on the road against Sycamores. They covered the -1-point spread as favorites.
Last time out for Illinois State, they were a 59-50 loser as they battled Ramblers at home. They covered in the match as a +9.5-point underdog.
Illinois State:
Team record: 11-18 SU,15-12-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Illinois State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Illinois State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Illinois State's last 12 games on the road
Southern Illinois:
Team record: 15-13 SU,16-11 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Southern Illinois is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Southern Illinois is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Southern Illinois's last 7 games at home
Next up:
Illinois State home to Indiana State Saturday, February 26
Southern Illinois at Drake Saturday, February 26