
Southern Illinois (0-0) vs College of Charleston (0-0)
Game Info: Monday, November 4, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Sanford Pentagon)
Betting Odds: Southern Illinois +2.5 / College of Charleston -2.5 — Over/Under: 148.5
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The College of Charleston Cougars are visiting the Southern Illinois Salukis on Monday, November 4th at the Sanford Pentagon. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a College of Charleston Cougars vs Southern Illinois Salukis Prediction.
Southern Illinois Salukis Preview
The Southern Illinois Salukis enter the season after a 19-13 record last year, finishing 6th in the Missouri Valley Conference with an 11-9 conference record. At home, they had a solid 13-5 record and were 10-7 against the spread, while on the road, they struggled with a 5-6 record and 6-5 against the spread. The Salukis were 18-12 against the spread, and they 19-11 in over/under.
Southern Illinois averaged 72.7 points per game offensively, while the boasted an elite defense that held opponents to 68.2 points per game, placing them in the top-70 defensively in the nation. The Salukis shot a respectable 45.3% from the field, ranking them in the top half of teams, while hitting 34.7% from three-point range. They were elite at the free-throw line, as they made 76.2% of their attempts, a top-50 in the nation.
Leading the Salukis was senior guard Xavier Johnson, who led the team both in scoring with 22.2 ppg and in assists made with 6.1 per game. He also added 4.1 boards per game, while Junior forward Troy D’Amico followed with 9.3 ppg, 3.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.
College of Charleston Cougars Preview
The College of Charleston Cougars enter the season following an impressive 27-8 record last year, finishing 1st in the CAA with a 15-3 conference mark. The Cougars were dominant with a 13-2 record, going 8-6 ATS, while on the road, they had a strong 10-2 record but 6-5-1 against the spread. The Cougars were 14-15-1 against the spread and 17-13-0 in over/under.
Charleston was elite offensively, averaging 80.9 points per game, which was 27th in the nation. The Cougars allowed 73.6 points per game defensively, placing them at 236th. The Cougars shot 44.2% from the field and 34.3% from downtown, while converted 72.2% of their free throws.
Junior guard Reyne Smith led the team with 12.8 points, while Ante Brzovic followed with 12.1 points and a team-high 6.3 rebounds per game. Ben Burnham added 11.9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Southern Illinois Salukis will win
- College of Charleston has lost six of its last seven day games played at neutral venues.
- Southern Illinois has won 12 of its last 15 games against non-Conference opponents.
- Southern Illinois has won the first half in 11 of its last 14 games against non-Conference opponents.
Why the College of Charleston Cougars will win
- College of Charleston has won each of its last 12 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Southern Illinois has lost seven of its last eight day games played at neutral venues.
- College of Charleston has won the first half in seven of its last eight games against non-Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of College of Charleston’s last 16 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue have produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
- Each of Southern Illinois’ last 10 day games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Southern Illinois ranked 4th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game last season (5.1).
- Southern Illinois ranked 8th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game last season (16.8).
- College of Charleston ranked 3rd among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game last season (30.6).
- College of Charleston ranked 4th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game last season (65.1).
College of Charleston Cougars vs Southern Illinois Salukis Prediction
In this College of Charleston Cougars vs Southern Illinois Salukis Prediction, College of Charleston Cougars are coming as -2.5 point road favorite. College of Charleston is projected at #115 in this season’s rankings, while Southern Illinois at #156. The Cougars are favored for a reason, as they were road warriors last season, losing only two of their 12 road games. On the other hand, the Salukis were just 10-7 against the spread at home, which leaves room for improvement. I’m expecting a very close game today, but I’m leaning towards the College of Charleston Cougars to get the job done on the road one way or another.
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