Florida Gators vs Southern Illinois Salukis Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Southern Illinois vs Florida NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Gainesville.

Southern Illinois vs Florida Prediction

Planning on watching today's Salukis and Gators game? Catch the action at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, FL, as the Gators hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on SECN. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 155 points, with Florida being favored by -18.5 over Southern Illinois.

Southern Illinois vs. Florida Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Southern Illinois Salukis at Florida Gators
  • Where: Gainesville at Exactech Arena
  • Date: Friday, November 22nd
  • Betting Odds FL -18.5, SILL +1216 | FL -3268 O/U 155

Salukis Preview: Do the Salukis Stand a Chance in Gainesville?

Southern Illinois improved to 3-1 on the season with a 69-44 win over North Dakota State on Monday. The Salukis, who were -7.5 favorites, covered the spread comfortably at home.

After leading 34-23 at halftime, Southern Illinois held the Bison to just 21 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35 themselves. The game’s total points of 113 fell well under the O/U line of 151.

Salukis Offense Breakdown

Southern Illinois put up 69 points in their latest game, shooting 51.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.6%, with a two-point shooting mark of 54.2% (26/48) and a three-point percentage of 37.5% (3/8).

Free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they hit just 53.3% (8/15) from the line. The Salukis recorded 18 assists, with Ali Dibba contributing 17 points on 8-of-11 shooting, along with 7 rebounds and 2 assists.

Salukis Team Defense

Southern Illinois gave up 44 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field, including 54% on two-point attempts (26/48). From beyond the arc, they allowed 3 three-pointers on 8 attempts, a 37% shooting rate.

At the free-throw line, Southern Illinois sent their opponent to the stripe 15 times, where they made 8, shooting 53%. The Salukis also limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 5 in the game.

Gators Preview: Do the Gators Stand a Chance at Home?

Florida Gators Recent Game/Games

Florida cruised to an 84-60 win over Florida A&M on Tuesday. The Gators were heavy favorites at -36, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended up at 144, falling short of the 156.5-point O/U line.

Florida jumped out to a 46-22 lead in the first half, but both teams scored 38 points in the second half, which kept the Gators from covering the spread.

Gators Offense Breakdown

Florida put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 41.2% from the field. They made 10 of 34 three-point attempts, hitting 29.4% from beyond the arc, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 48.5%. At the free-throw line, they connected on 18 of 26 attempts for a 69.2% success rate.

The Gators secured 19 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists. Will Richard led the way with 20 points, shooting 53.3% overall and 33.3% from three. Walter Clayton Jr. added 17 points, hitting 42.9% from deep, while Alijah Martin contributed 14 points and 9 rebounds.

Gators Team Defense

Florida's defense held their opponent to 60 points, allowing them to shoot 41% from the field on 28 of 68 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent hit 52% of their shots, going 18 for 34.

From three-point range, Florida's defense limited their opponent to 29% shooting, with 10 made threes on 34 attempts. The opponent also went 18 for 26 from the free-throw line, shooting 69%. Florida gave up 19 offensive rebounds.

Salukis vs Gators Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Southern Illinois has a 1-4 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 79. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
  • Through their last five home contests, the Gators offense has averaged 82 points per game while allowing an average of 81. Florida posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
  • Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Salukis have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
  • Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Gators have a strong record of 3-0. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.

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