The Redbirds will play the Salukis on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Illinois State and Southern Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Illinois State currently has a 98.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Southern Illinois is 94.33.
- Away Illinois State - Illinois State starts this game with a 5-6 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois meets Illinois State boasting a 6-7 record as a home team. They currently rank 7th in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Illinois State currently ranks 4th (0.500) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Southern Illinois now standing 6th (0.389) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Illinois State has a 0.586 overall win percentage, with Southern Illinois matching up with a 0.414 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Illinois State currently possesses 17-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Southern Illinois has tallied a 12-17 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Illinois State clashes with Southern Illinois on Tuesday, February 25th.
Illinois State with a 17-12 overall standing faces Southern Illinois at 12-17. The conference records will determine tournament seeds. Illinois State holds a 9-9 MVC standing, while Southern Illinois sits at 7-11. Illinois State has won their last 2 games, while Southern Illinois has lost 4. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Redbirds at Salukis Odds
| Underdog Southern Illinois | Favorite Illinois State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Southern Illinois | Favorite Illinois State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Illinois State is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Southern Illinois is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 144.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 144.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Illinois State is a -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Southern Illinois is a +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Illinois State
Southern Illinois
2/25/25 8:00pm EST | -1.5 -110+1.5 -110 |
Underdog Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +1.5 Southern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Illinois State - Illinois State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -1.5 Illinois State favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Illinois State at Southern Illinois Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Illinois State
Southern Illinois
First to 5 Points
2/25/25 8:00pm EST | -120-115Bet |
Illinois State
Southern Illinois
First to 10 Points
2/25/25 8:00pm EST | -125-110Bet |
Illinois State
Southern Illinois
First to 15 Points
2/25/25 8:00pm EST | -125-110Bet |
Illinois State
Southern Illinois
Game to Overtime
2/25/25 8:00pm EST | Yes +700No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Illinois State | 22-14 | 0.611 | 12-4 | 5-7 | 10-10 | +7 | 0.500 | W3 |
| Southern Illinois | 14-19 | 0.424 | 7-7 | 5-8 | 8-12 | +9 | 0.400 | L1 |
Illinois State & Southern Illinois Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Illinois State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Illinois State YR: futures available
Southern Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Illinois YR: futures available
Illinois State & Southern Illinois Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Illinois State vs Southern Illinois College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 at 8:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Illinois State vs Southern Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Illinois State vs Southern Illinois Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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