The Southern Illinois Salukis will host a battle against the Kent State Golden Flashes at SIU Arena. Action starts at 8:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Nov. 18 and will air on ES3.
The Salukis enter this game hoping for similar success after blowing out Florida A&M 81-51 on Sunday. Sean O’Brien played a pivotal role with 10 points, eight rebounds, and three steals. The Golden Flashes are coming off a 79-70 win against Youngstown State on Saturday. Chris Ortiz had a good performance, accumulating 12 points and 16 rebounds to claim his first double-double of the season.
Southern Illinois is a slim underdog, with Kent State favored by one. The Over/Under (O/U) is set at 139 points. While the Salukis are 2-0 Straight Up (SU) so far, they’ve fallen short Against The Spread (ATS) so far with a 0-1 record. Teams really have to fight for open three-pointers against the Salukis, who have one of the best opponent three-point field goal percentages in the nation at .225. Southern Illinois’s defenders rank 31st in Division I in steals with 10.5 per game.
This game marks the first time these teams will play this season. The last time Southern Illinois and Kent State played, Kent State won, but Southern Illinois still leads the head-to-head record, 2-1 SU,. Furthermore, with a 2-1 record, Southern Illinois has the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – SIU, ATS Winner – SIU, O/U – Over
Notes
Southern Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
Southern Illinois is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home.
