Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Southern Illinois Salukis Matchup

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

Southern Illinois vs Oklahoma State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Salukis and Cowboys game? Catch the action at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, OK, as the Cowboys hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 159 points, and Oklahoma State is favored by -10.5 against Southern Illinois in a non-conference matchup.

Southern Illinois vs. Oklahoma State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southern Illinois Salukis at Oklahoma State Cowboys
Where: Stillwater at Gallagher-Iba Arena
Date: Thursday, November 14th
Betting Odds OKST -10.5, SILL +375 | OKST -507 O/U 159

Salukis Preview: Does Southern Illinois Have A Chance at Gallagher-Iba Arena?

Southern Illinois dropped their season opener at home to Charleston, losing 90-80 on Monday. The Salukis entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 170, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 144.5.

After trailing 45-42 at halftime, Southern Illinois struggled to keep pace in the second half, scoring 38 points while allowing 45. The Salukis will look to tighten up their defense as they move forward in the season.

Salukis Offense Breakdown

Southern Illinois put up 80 points in their latest game, shooting 40.3% from the field and 23.8% from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 21 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.2%, while they connected on 75.8% of their free throws, going 25 for 33 from the line.

Ante Brzovic led the way with 27 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 68.8% overall. Elijah Elliott added 23 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, and CJ Fulton contributed 17 points and 7 assists, knocking down 3 of 6 threes. Deywilk Tavarez was perfect from three, hitting all 3 of his attempts.

Salukis Team Defense

Southern Illinois gave up 90 points in their last game, despite holding the opposing team to 40% shooting from the field. They allowed 48% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 20 of 41 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Southern Illinois held their opponent to 23% shooting, as they made just 5 of 21 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 25 free throws for 75%.

Cowboys Preview: Do the Cowboys Have What it Takes at Home?

Oklahoma State Cowboys Recent Game/Games

Oklahoma State picked up an 80-71 win over St. Thomas (MN) on Sunday, November 10th. The Cowboys were -12.5 point favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 151, which was under the O/U line of 157.5.

Oklahoma State led 33-23 at halftime but allowed 48 points in the 2nd half while scoring 47 of their own. Despite the win, the Cowboys will likely look to tighten up their defense moving forward.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma State put up 80 points in their latest game, shooting 45% from the field. They connected on 55.3% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 27.3% (6/22) of their threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 71.4%, making 20 of 28 attempts.

Marchelus Avery led the Cowboys with 23 points, shooting 66.7% from the field. Kendall Blue added 18 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 4 of 7 threes. Drake Dobbs contributed 14 points and 4 assists, while Nolan Minessale chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds.

Cowboys Team Defense

Oklahoma State's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field, hitting 27 of their 60 attempts. Inside the arc, the Cowboys allowed 21 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Oklahoma State held their opponent to 6 made threes on 22 attempts, a 27% success rate. The Cowboys also sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 20 for 71%. Oklahoma State gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Salukis vs Cowboys Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Salukis last ten road games, the team averaged 69 points per game while allowing 70. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 5-5 straight-up.
In their last ten games at home, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 63 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Salukis have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Cowboys have an overall record of 3-2 while going 1-4 against the spread.