The Salukis will play the Bruins on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 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, Southern Illinois and Belmont are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 8th, 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, Southern Illinois currently has a 94.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Belmont is 98.00.
- Away Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois starts this game with a 1-4 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Belmont - Belmont meets Southern Illinois boasting a 6-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Southern Illinois currently ranks 4th (0.000) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Belmont now standing 3rd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Southern Illinois has a 0.333 overall win percentage, with Belmont matching up with a 0.667 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Southern Illinois currently possesses 5-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Belmont has tallied a 10-5 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Southern Illinois faces Belmont in a magical battle on Wednesday.
Southern Illinois 5-10 overall vs Belmont's 10-5 record, conference standings crucial.
SIU 0-4 in conference, Belmont 2-2, tournament seeds at stake. SIU on 4-game skid, Belmont riding high. 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. Let the wizardry of the court unfold on January 8th!
Best Salukis at Bruins Odds
| Underdog Southern Illinois | Favorite Belmont |
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| Underdog Southern Illinois | Favorite Belmont |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Belmont is a -10.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Southern Illinois is a +10.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 156.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 156.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Belmont is a -600 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Southern Illinois is a +425 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Southern Illinois
Belmont
1/08/25 7:30pm EST | +10.5 -110-10.5 -110 |
Underdog Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +10.5 Southern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite Belmont - Belmont bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -10.5 Belmont favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Southern Illinois at Belmont 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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Southern Illinois
Belmont
First to 5 Points
1/08/25 7:30pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Southern Illinois
Belmont
First to 10 Points
1/08/25 7:30pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Southern Illinois
Belmont
First to 15 Points
1/08/25 7:30pm EST | +155-225Bet |
Southern Illinois
Belmont
Game to Overtime
1/08/25 7:30pm EST | Yes +1100No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Belmont | 19-10 | 0.655 | 10-5 | 8-4 | 11-7 | +3.5 | 0.611 | W1 |
| Southern Illinois | 12-17 | 0.414 | 6-7 | 5-7 | 7-11 | +7.5 | 0.389 | L4 |
Southern Illinois & Belmont 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.
Southern Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Illinois YR: futures available
Belmont Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Belmont YR: futures available
Southern Illinois & Belmont 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 Southern Illinois vs Belmont 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 Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 at 7:30 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 Southern Illinois vs Belmont Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Southern Illinois vs Belmont 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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