ncaab Preview
Southern Illinois Salukis vs. Valparaiso Beacons
The Southern Illinois Salukis and the Valparaiso Beacons will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Athletics-Recreation Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Beacons as -1-point favorites versus the Salukis, while the game's total opened at 127.
Last time out for Valparaiso, they were a 92-65 loser as they battled Panthers on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a +7.5-point underdog.
Southern Illinois was a 75-64 winner in its last match at home against Tigers.
Southern Illinois:
Team record: 8-5 SU,5-7 ATS
Southern Illinois is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Southern Illinois is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Illinois's last 5 games on the road
Valparaiso:
Team record: 8-7 SU,6-7 ATS
Valparaiso is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Valparaiso is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Southern Illinois
Valparaiso is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Southern Illinois
Next up:
Southern Illinois at Missouri State Wednesday, January 12
Valparaiso at Loyola-Chicago Tuesday, January 11