Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Southern Illinois Salukis Matchup

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

Southern Illinois vs Louisiana Tech Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Salukis versus the Bulldogs? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloH. The game will be played at Hertz Arena in Estero, FL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 143.5 points, and Louisiana Tech is favored by -5.5 at home against Southern Illinois.

Southern Illinois vs. Louisiana Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southern Illinois Salukis at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Where: Estero at Hertz Arena
Date: Monday, November 25th
Betting Odds LOUTCH -5.5, SILL +185 | LOUTCH -230 O/U 143.5

Salukis Preview: Will Southern Illinois Make it Happen on the Road?

Southern Illinois dropped to 1-3 on the season after a 93-68 road loss to the Florida Gators on Friday, November 22nd. The Salukis entered the game as +18 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 161, slightly over the O/U line of 159.

Florida jumped out to a 46-25 lead at halftime, and while Southern Illinois scored 43 points in the 2nd half, they couldn’t slow down the Gators, who put up 47 points after the break.

Salukis Offense Breakdown

Southern Illinois managed to put up 68 points in their latest game, despite shooting just 34.7% from the field and 35.1% on two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.9%, and they hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 5 of 15 threes. At the free-throw line, they connected on 72.2%, going 13 for 18.

Alijah Martin was a standout, scoring 32 points and hitting 8 of 13 threes, finishing with a shooting percentage of 57.9%. Thomas Haugh also contributed, shooting 60% from the field and 3 of 5 from deep, adding 19 points. The Salukis grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and had just 7 assists as a team.

Salukis Team Defense

Southern Illinois struggled defensively, giving up 93 points on 46% shooting from the field. The Salukis allowed 35 made field goals on 75 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Southern Illinois allowed 16 threes on 39 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 41% from three-point range.

Bulldogs Preview: Will Louisiana Tech Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Louisiana Tech picked up a 76-66 win over UMass on Wednesday, November 13th. The Bulldogs were -1 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 142, just under the O/U line of 143.5.

Tech led 45-33 at halftime and scored 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. They managed to hold off UMass’s attempts at a comeback in the 2nd half.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Louisiana Tech put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field and 37% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.9%, and they converted 83.3% of their free throws, going 10-for-12 from the line.

Sean Newman Jr. dished out 12 assists and scored 14 points, shooting 55.6% from the field and 50% from three. Amaree Abram led the Bulldogs with 19 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep and grabbing 6 rebounds.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Louisiana Tech's defense gave up 66 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 48% from the field. They allowed 28 field goals on 58 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Bulldogs' defense saw their opponents hit 58% of their two-point attempts, going 18/31. From three-point range, they connected on 10 of 27 shots, shooting 37%. They also sent the other team to the line 12 times, where they made 10 free throws, an 83% success rate.

Salukis vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Salukis offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 74. Southern Illinois posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 6-4 ATS.
Across their last three home contests, Louisiana Tech has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 83 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Salukis have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.