Who’s Enjoying
Chicago State @ Southern Illinois
Present Information: Chicago State 3-9; Southern Illinois 7-4
What to Know
The Chicago State Cougars will hit the highway for the third straight recreation as they head to Banterra Heart at 8 p.m. ET Friday. The Southern Illinois Salukis can be strutting in after a victory whereas the Cougars can be stumbling in from a defeat.
Chicago State was only a bucket shy of a win on Tuesday and fell 66-65 to the Murray State Racers. Guard Elijah Weaver had a fairly forgettable recreation, enjoying for 37 minutes however placing up simply 9 factors on 4-for-13 capturing.
In the meantime, the Salukis have been fully in cost on Tuesday, breezing previous the Lincoln (MO) Blue Tigers 88-51 at residence.
Chicago State is the clear underdog, in order that they’re hoping it is the dimensions of the struggle that determines this one. They’re at present three-for-three in opposition to the unfold of their most up-to-date video games, nonetheless, a development bettors would possibly need to take into consideration.
Chicago State is now 3-9 whereas SIU sits at 7-4. A pair of numbers to remember earlier than tip-off: Chicago State is thirtieth worst in school basketball in takeaways, with solely 11.3 on common. The Salukis have skilled some struggles of their very own as they’re stumbling into the matchup with the thirty seventh most turnovers per recreation in school basketball, having accrued 15 on common. It is doable certainly one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the shedding crew up.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 8 p.m. ET
- The place: Banterra Heart — Carbondale, Illinois
- Observe: CBS Sports activities App
Odds
The Salukis are a giant 15-point favourite in opposition to the Cougars, in accordance with the newest school basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a superb really feel for the road for this one, as the sport opened with the Salukis as a 15.5-point favourite.
Over/Underneath: -108
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Collection Historical past
That is the primary time these groups have performed one another inside the final seven years.