Southern Illinois vs. UMKC Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 6

The Southern Illinois Salukis (1-0) play the UMKC Roos (0-1) as just 1.5-point favorites on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET on Summit League Network. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points.

In its last time out, Southern Illinois won on Monday 82-40 against Maryville (MO). Jalen Haynes' team-high 20 points paced Southern Illinois in the win. UMKC's last game was a 76-61 loss to Creighton on Monday. UMKC got a team-leading 15 points from Jaylen Smith in the loss.

Southern Illinois vs. UMKC Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, November 6, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Swinney Recreation Center in Kansas City, Missouri
• Spread favorite: Southern Illinois -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: Southern Illinois -141
• Moneyline underdog: UMKC +116
• Over/Under: 145.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Southern Illinois vs. UMKC

• Southern Illinois and its opponent combined to score over 145.5 points, the current matchup's over/under, in 11 of 31 games last year.
• A total of 18 UMKC's games last season (out of 28) went over 145.5 total points scored.
• The two teams averaged a combined 3.2 fewer points per game (142.3) a season ago than this matchup's over/under of 145.5 points.
• Opponents of the two teams averaged a combined 8.0 more points per game last season (153.5) than this game's total of 145.5 points.
• The average point total in Southern Illinois' games last year was 2.9 fewer points than the total of 145.5 in this matchup.
• The average over/under for UMKC's games in 2025 was 7.7 more points than the point total of 145.5 for this outing.

Betting the Spread: Southern Illinois vs. UMKC

• Southern Illinois covered 16 times in 31 chances against the spread last season.
• The Salukis were 8-8 ATS last season when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
• UMKC covered five times in 28 chances against the spread last season.
• The Roos were an underdog by 1.5 points or more 27 times last year, and covered the spread in five of those games.
• At home last year, UMKC had one win against the spread and was 0-11 overall.
• At home last season, as a 1.5-point underdog or greater, UMKC was winless ATS (0-1).
• Away from home last season, Southern Illinois was 10-5 against the spread and 7-8 overall.
• As a 1.5-point favorite or more away from home, Southern Illinois was 3-1 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Southern Illinois vs. UMKC

• Southern Illinois finished 10-6 in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 62.5% of those games).
• The Salukis had an 8-4 record last year (winning 66.7% of their games) when they played as a moneyline favorite of -141 or shorter.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, Southern Illinois has an implied win probability of 58.5%.
• Last season, UMKC won one out of the 26 games, or 3.8%, in which it was the underdog.
• The Roos entered 25 games last season as an underdog by +116 or more and were 1-24 in those contests.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that UMKC has a 46.3% chance to win.