The Valparaiso Beacons (12-16, 5-12 MVC) will visit the Southern Illinois Salukis (12-16, 7-10 MVC) after losing six straight road games.
The Salukis square off against the Beacons in a game that Southern Illinois is currently a strong favorite by 6.5 points. The game's point total is 147.5.
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Southern Illinois vs. Valparaiso Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, February 22, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Carbondale, Illinois
- Arena: Banterra Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Southern Illinois vs. Valparaiso Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Southern Illinois (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Southern Illinois (-300), Valparaiso (+235)
- Total: 147.5 points
Pick ATS:Valparaiso (+6.5)
- Pick OU: Over (147.5)
- Prediction: Southern Illinois 77, Valparaiso 71
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Southern Illinois vs. Valparaiso Comparison
| Southern Illinois Rank | Southern Illinois Stat | Valparaiso Stat | Valparaiso Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 239th | 72.2 | Points Scored | 75.8 | 128th |
| 222nd | 73.1 | Points Allowed | 74.9 | 272nd |
| 136th | 14.2 | Assists | 11.6 | 315th |
| 282nd | 12.4 | Turnovers | 9.6 | 35th |
| 123rd | 45.8% | Field Goal % | 43.1% | 275th |
| 201st | 44.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 46.4% | 319th |
Southern Illinois Key Players
- The Salukis scoring leader is Ali Abdou Dibba, who averages 16.8 per contest to go with 4.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists.
- Jarrett Hensley is Southern Illinois' leading rebounder, grabbing 5.8 per game, while Sheridan Sharp is its best passer, averaging 2.6 assists in each contest.
- Kennard Davis leads the Salukis in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.0 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Dibba is Southern Illinois' leader in steals, averaging 1.5 steals per game, while Hensley leads them in blocks with 0.9 per contest.
Valparaiso Key Players
- The Beacons' leader in scoring and rebounding is Cooper Schwieger with 14.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
- Valparaiso's assist leader is Darius DeAveiro with 2.7 per game. DeAveiro also averages 4.6 points per game and grabs 2.7 rebounds per game.
- All Wright averages 1.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Beacons.
- Valparaiso's leader in steals is Tyler Schmidt with 1.3 per game, and its leader in blocks is Schwieger with 1.8 per game.
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