Illinois Chicago has rattled off three straight wins, and are currently 13-6, and have moved their Missouri Valley Conference record to 6-3. Southern Illinois has not had the same level of success as the Salukis are 8-12 overall and just 3-6 in conference play. Despite the difference in overall records, these teams have played very even off the glass, at the free throw line, and on turnovers. Southern Illinois is led by three seniors that all average 11.6ppg or more. I project this game to be very close, and the Missouri Valley has always been an upset oriented league. I will grab the points and make the play on Southern Illinois.
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January 31, 2026 7:00pm ET
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Illinois Chicago Flames
#759
Southern Illinois Salukis
#760
Lines & Odds
+3.5 (-110)
ATS
-3.5 (-110)
+143
Moneyline
-168
OVER 142.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 142.5 (-110)
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 59% of the public bets were on Southern Illinois Salukis on the -3.5 ATS. And, 55% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Southern Illinois would win by a score of 73.2 to 69.3 with Southern Illinois winning on the moneyline and on the spread.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Illinois Chicago Flames 
25
43
68
Southern Illinois Salukis
36
30
66
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January 7, 2026 8:00pm ET
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Southern Illinois Salukis
#715
Illinois Chicago Flames
#716
Lines & Odds
-1.5 (-110)
ATS
+1.5 (-110)
-126
Moneyline
+105
OVER 147 (-110)
Total
UNDER 147 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 51% of the public bets were on Southern Illinois Salukis on the -1.5 ATS. And, 61% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Southern Illinois would win by a score of 75.3 to 72.7 with Southern Illinois winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Southern Illinois Salukis
21
36
57
Illinois Chicago Flames
31
39
70
February 8, 2025 2:00pm ET
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Illinois Chicago Flames
#635
Southern Illinois Salukis
#636
Lines & Odds
-1 (-105)
ATS
+1 (-115)
-113
Moneyline
-108
OVER 152 (-110)
Total
UNDER 152 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 54% of the public bets were on Southern Illinois Salukis on the +1 ATS. And, 55% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois Chicago would win by a score of 77.4 to 72.9 with Illinois Chicago winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Illinois Chicago Flames
22
45
67
Southern Illinois Salukis
30
49
79
January 25, 2025 3:00pm ET
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Southern Illinois Salukis
#677
Illinois Chicago Flames
#678
Lines & Odds
+7 (-110)
ATS
-7 (-110)
+248
Moneyline
-305
OVER 148 (-110)
Total
UNDER 148 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 68% of the public bets were on Illinois Chicago Flames on the -7 ATS. And, 60% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois Chicago would win by a score of 76.8 to 70.8 with Illinois Chicago winning on the moneyline, Southern Illinois winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Southern Illinois at Illinois Chicago
January 25, 2025
3:00 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Southern Illinois Salukis
46
43
89
Illinois Chicago Flames
46
39
85
March 7, 2024 9:30pm ET
@
Illinois Chicago Flames
#789
Southern Illinois Salukis
#790
Lines & Odds
+6 (-110)
ATS
-6 (-110)
+206
Moneyline
-259
OVER 134.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 134.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 64% of the public bets were on Southern Illinois Salukis on the -6 ATS. And, 56% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Southern Illinois would win by a score of 70.2 to 68.1 with Southern Illinois winning on the moneyline, Illinois Chicago winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
OT
F
Illinois Chicago Flames
41
22
8
84
Southern Illinois Salukis
27
36
8
82
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