Southern Illinois vs Belmont Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 14

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  • Belmont (10-14) is a -3.5 point favorite vs Southern Illinois (16-7)
  • Total (Over/Under): 145.5 points
  • Southern Illinois / Belmont TV channel: ESPN+

The Southern Illinois Salukis (16-7) visit Curb Event Center to take on the Belmont Bruins (10-14) on Feb. 14. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Nashville, TN.

Belmont is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-105).

The Southern Illinois vs. Belmont Over/Under is 145.5 total points.

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Southern Illinois vs. Belmont Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Southern Illinois+3.5 -115O 145.5 -105+135
Belmont -3.5 -105U 145.5 -115-160

Southern Illinois vs Belmont Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Belmont will win this college basketball game with 59.5% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Southern Illinois vs Belmont Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Southern Illinois will cover the spread with 58.9% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Southern Illinois have covered the Spread in 18 of their last 30 games (+7.00 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Southern Illinois have covered the 1H Spread in 19 of their last 30 games (+6.35 Units / 18% ROI)
  • Southern Illinois has hit the 1H Moneyline in 18 of their last 30 games (+2.55 Units / 4% ROI)
  • Southern Illinois has hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 12 away games (+2.40 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Southern Illinois has hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 30 games (+1.90 Units / 6% ROI)
  • Belmont has hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 28 games (+9.50 Units / 13% ROI)
  • Belmont has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 19 of their last 29 games (+7.55 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Belmont has hit the 1H Moneyline in 9 of their last 14 games at home (+4.15 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Belmont has hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 14 games at home (+3.50 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Belmont has hit the Team Total Under in 8 of their last 14 games at home (+1.00 Units / 6% ROI)

Southern Illinois Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Southern Illinois has a 16-7 record against the spread this college basketball season (+8.3 Units / 31.44% ROI).

  • 15-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.25 Units / -1.57% ROI
  • 14-9 when betting the Over for +4.1 Units / 15.56% ROI
  • 9-14 when betting the Under for -6.45 Units / -24.39% ROI

Belmont Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Belmont has a 11-13 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.3 Units / -12.5% ROI).

  • 14-9 when betting on the Moneyline for +8.5 Units / 17.86% ROI
  • 10-14 when betting the Over for -5.4 Units / -20.45% ROI
  • 14-10 when betting the Under for +3 Units / 11.36% ROI

Southern Illinois Offensive Stats & Trends:

Southern Illinois is shooting 36% from three (199/545) this season — 36th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Southern Illinois has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.2 (340 assists/ 280 TOs) this season — tied for 3rd lowest among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Southern Illinois is shooting 76% from the free throw line (373/488) this season — 12th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71%

Southern Illinois is shooting 36% from three (199/545) this season — 4th best among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 35%

Belmont Offensive Stats & Trends:

Belmont is shooting 38% from three (519/1,358) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Belmont has averaged 7.2 offensive rebounds per game (172 rebounds/24 games) this season — tied for 13th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 9.9

Belmont has made 8.8 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 44th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.5

Belmont has averaged 7.9 offensive rebounds per game (441 rebounds/56 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 33rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 9.6

Southern Illinois Defensive Stats & Trends:

Southern Illinois has averaged 6.5 steals per game (371 steals/57 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 4th best among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 6.3

Southern Illinois has 371 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th most among Missouri Valley Teams

Southern Illinois has allowed 5.6 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 7th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Southern Illinois has averaged 5.5 steals per game (133 steals/24 games) this season — tied for 40th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8

Belmont Defensive Stats & Trends:

Belmont has averaged 7.7 steals per game (184 steals/24 games) this season — best among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 6.2

Belmont has averaged 7.3 steals per game (409 steals/56 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 6.3

Belmont has 184 steals this season — most among Missouri Valley Teams

Belmont has 409 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd most among Missouri Valley Teams


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