Tuesday’s game features the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (3-2) and the Southern Illinois Salukis (2-4) facing off at Hertz Arena in what should be a close matchup, with a projected 75-74 win for Eastern Kentucky according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 12:00 PM ET on November 26.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup against Southern Illinois. The over/under is currently listed at 145.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Southern Illinois vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV: FloHoops
• Where: Estero, Florida
• Venue: Hertz Arena
• Line: Southern Illinois -4.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Southern Illinois -184, Eastern Kentucky +152

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Southern Illinois vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Eastern Kentucky 75, Southern Illinois 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Southern Illinois vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)

Southern Illinois has a 2-3-0 record against the spread this season compared to Eastern Kentucky, who is 3-1-0 ATS. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Salukis are 4-1-0 and the Colonels are 2-2-0. The teams score 154.5 points per game, 9.0 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Southern Illinois Performance Insights

• The Salukis score 76.7 points per game (185th in college basketball) and give up 76.8 (289th in college basketball) for a -1 scoring differential overall.
• Southern Illinois wins the rebound battle by 3.5 boards on average. It records 37.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 73rd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 33.7 per outing.
• Southern Illinois knocks down 6.3 three-pointers per game (308th in college basketball), 2.4 fewer than its opponents (8.7).
• The Salukis rank 277th in college basketball with 90.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 219th in college basketball defensively with 90.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Southern Illinois and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Salukis commit 12.3 per game (217th in college basketball) and force 11.7 (237th in college basketball play).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels are outscoring opponents by 7.6 points per game, with a +38 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.8 points per game (167th in college basketball) and give up 70.2 per contest (164th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky wins the rebound battle by 5.0 boards on average. It collects 38.2 rebounds per game, 42nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 33.2.
• Eastern Kentucky knocks down 8.8 three-pointers per game (115th in college basketball) at a 30.3% rate (285th in college basketball), compared to the 6.4 per game its opponents make, at a 30.2% rate.
• Eastern Kentucky has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 13.0 per game (258th in college basketball) while forcing 16.2 (22nd in college basketball).

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