Indiana State vs. Southern Illinois Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 9

In a contest featuring one of the colder squads in college basketball, the Indiana State Sycamores (10-14, 3-10 MVC, 2-8 in their last 10) face the Southern Illinois Salukis (10-14, 4-9 MVC) at Hulman Center on February 9, 2026. Despite their struggles, the Sycamores are favorites by two points. The over/under for the matchup is 147.5.

Indiana State took care of business in its most recent outing 84-63 against Evansville on Tuesday. Markus Harding scored a team-best 18 points for Indiana State in the win. Southern Illinois' most recent game on Friday ended in a 91-81 loss to Murray State. Quel'Ron House recorded 26 points, four rebounds and one assist for Southern Illinois.

Indiana State vs. Southern Illinois Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, February 9, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Hulman Center in Terre Haute, Indiana
• Spread favorite: Indiana State -2
• Moneyline favorite: Indiana State -145
• Moneyline underdog: Southern Illinois +118
• Over/Under: 147.5 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Indiana State vs. Southern Illinois

• Indiana State and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (147.5 points) 11 times this season.
• This season, nine games Southern Illinois has played finished with a combined score over 147.5 points.
• The point total for the game of 147.5 is 2.2 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Sycamores (75.7 points per game) and the Salukis (74 points per game).
• The 146.5 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 1.0 fewer than the 147.5 over/under in this contest.
• This season, the average over/under for Indiana State's games is 150.4 points, 2.9 more than the total of 147.5 points set for this contest.
• Southern Illinois' games have an average over/under of 145.8 points this season, 1.7 points lower than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Indiana State vs. Southern Illinois

• Indiana State has played 22 games, with 15 wins against the spread.
• The Sycamores are 3-4 ATS when favored by 2 points or more this season.
• Southern Illinois is 10-13-0 against the spread this season.
• This year, the Salukis have an against-the-spread record of 6-5 in their 11 games as an underdog of 2 points or more.
• Indiana State is 5-4 against the spread, and 5-4 overall, at home this year.
• At home, as a 2-point favorite or more, Indiana State is 3-3 ATS.
• Southern Illinois is 6-5 against the spread, and 3-8 overall, in away games.

Betting the Moneyline: Indiana State vs. Southern Illinois

• This season, Indiana State has won four out of the eight games in which it has been the moneyline favorite.
• This season, the Sycamores have won three of their six games when favored by at least -145 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 59.2% chance of a victory for Indiana State.
• Southern Illinois has been victorious in four, or 28.6%, of the 14 contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• The Salukis have a win-loss record of 3-8 with odds of +118 or worse this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Southern Illinois has a 45.9% chance of walking away with the win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Indiana State vs. Southern Illinois

• Pick ATS: Indiana State (- 2)
• Pick OU: Over (147.5)
  
• Prediction: Indiana State 80 - Southern Illinois 69