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Saint Louis Billikens vs. Southern Illinois Salukis
The Saint Louis Billikens and the Southern Illinois Salukis will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Banterra Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Salukis as -6-point favorites versus the Billikens, while the game's total opened at 140.
Southern Illinois was a 77-48 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Sycamores. They failed to cover the +7-point spread as underdogs.
In their last action, Saint Louis was a 81-76 loser at home against Aggies. They covered the +6.5-point spread as underdogs.
Saint Louis:
Team record: 5-3 SU,3-4 ATS
Saint Louis is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Saint Louis is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saint Louis's last 5 games on the road
Southern Illinois:
Team record: 4-2 SU,3-1-1 ATS
Southern Illinois is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home
Southern Illinois is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Saint Louis
Southern Illinois is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Saint Louis
Next up:
Saint Louis at Drake Wednesday, December 6
Southern Illinois home to Oklahoma State Tuesday, December 5