Saturday’s game features the Southern Illinois Salukis (5-6) and the High Point Panthers (11-2) squaring off at Banterra Center in what should be a close matchup, with a projected 73-71 win for Southern Illinois according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on December 21.

According to our computer prediction, Southern Illinois projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup versus High Point. The over/under is listed at 145.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.

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High Point vs. Southern Illinois Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Carbondale, Illinois
• Venue: Banterra Center
• Line: High Point -3.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): High Point -170, Southern Illinois +138

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High Point vs. Southern Illinois Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Southern Illinois 73, High Point 71

Spread & Total Prediction for High Point vs. Southern Illinois

• Pick ATS: Southern Illinois (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)

High Point’s record against the spread so far this season is 4-7-0, and Southern Illinois’ is 3-6-0. The Panthers have a 4-7-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Salukis have a record of 5-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 150.3 points per game, 4.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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High Point Performance Insights

• The Panthers outscore opponents by 14.0 points per game (scoring 76.6 points per game to rank 170th in college basketball while giving up 62.6 per outing to rank 19th in college basketball) and have a +182 scoring differential overall.
• High Point wins the rebound battle by an average of 6.1 boards. It is grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game (216th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 26.4 per outing.
• High Point makes 7.5 three-pointers per game (216th in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents (6.3).
• The Panthers average 103.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (45th in college basketball), and allow 84.7 points per 100 possessions (58th in college basketball).
• High Point and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Panthers commit 10.8 per game (114th in college basketball) and force 11.7 (207th in college basketball action).

Southern Illinois Performance Insights

• The Salukis score 73.7 points per game (231st in college basketball) and concede 73.2 (236th in college basketball) for a +6 scoring differential overall.
• Southern Illinois wins the rebound battle by an average of 4.6 boards. It collects 35.4 rebounds per game (72nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.8.
• Southern Illinois hits 5.9 three-pointers per game (337th in college basketball) at a 33.2% rate (208th in college basketball), compared to the 8.1 per contest its opponents make, shooting 35.6% from beyond the arc.
• Southern Illinois loses the turnover battle by 1.7 per game, committing 12.8 (279th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.1.

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