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The Southern Illinois Salukis (12-14, 7-8 MVC) host the Belmont Bruins (17-9, 9-6 MVC) in MVC action at Banterra Center, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
The Salukis match up with the Bruins in a game that Southern Illinois is currently a slight favorite by 1.5 points. The game has a point total of 159.5.
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Southern Illinois vs. Belmont Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, February 15, 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. Belmont Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Southern Illinois (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Southern Illinois (-114), Belmont (-105)
- Total: 159.5 points
Pick ATS:Belmont (+1.5)
- Pick OU: Under (159.5)
- Prediction: Southern Illinois 77, Belmont 76
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Southern Illinois vs. Belmont Comparison
| Southern Illinois Rank | Southern Illinois Stat | Belmont Stat | Belmont Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221st | 72.8 | Points Scored | 81.7 | 29th |
| 238th | 73.5 | Points Allowed | 79.2 | 339th |
| 132nd | 14.3 | Assists | 17.8 | 9th |
| 288th | 12.5 | Turnovers | 10.8 | 130th |
| 140th | 45.6% | Field Goal % | 47.1% | 64th |
| 230th | 44.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 47.1% | 334th |
Southern Illinois Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Salukis this season is Ali Abdou Dibba, who averages 16.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game.
- Southern Illinois' leading rebounder is Jarrett Hensley averaging 5.4 boards per game and its best passer is Sheridan Sharp, averaging 2.6 assists per game.
- Kennard Davis makes more threes per game than any other member of the Salukis, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.0 per contest.
- Dibba is Southern Illinois' leader in steals, averaging 1.7 steals per game, while Hensley leads them in blocks with 0.9 per contest.
Belmont Key Players
- The Bruins' leader in scoring and rebounding is Jonathan Pierre with 14.2 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
- Carter Whitt records more assists than any other Belmont teammate with 5.8 per game. Whitt also scores 12.7 points and grabs 4.5 rebounds per game.
- Tyler Lundblade is the top scorer from deep for the Bruins, hitting 3.1 threes per game.
- Whitt (1.6 steals per game) is the steal leader for Belmont while Sam Orme (1.0 block per game) is the block leader.
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