High Point Panthers vs Southern Illinois Salukis Matchup

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

High Point vs Southern Illinois Prediction

Looking to win big? The Panthers and Salukis face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Salukis are hosting the game at Banterra Center in Carbondale, IL. High Point is the -2.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Southern Illinois. The over/under for the game is set at 146.5 points.

High Point vs. Southern Illinois Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: High Point Panthers at Southern Illinois Salukis
Where: Carbondale at Banterra Center
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds HPNT -2.5, HPNT -162 | SILL +132 O/U 146.5

Panthers Preview: Do the Panthers Stand a Chance in Carbondale?

High Point Panthers Recent Game/Games

High Point improved to 9-2 on the season with a 65-59 win over Appalachian State on Saturday, December 14th. The Panthers, favored by 5 points, covered the spread in the home victory. The game’s total points of 124 fell short of the O/U line of 137.

After trailing 29-20 at halftime, High Point turned things around by scoring 45 points in the 2nd half while holding Appalachian State to 30 points.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

High Point struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.1% from the field and 20.7% from beyond the arc, hitting only 6 of 29 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41%, but they did manage to connect on 50% of their two-point shots.

Myles Tate led the way with 24 points, shooting 47.4% overall and adding 8 rebounds and 4 assists. CJ Huntley contributed 14 points, hitting 2 of 3 from deep, though he shot just 28.6% overall. The Panthers also made 83.3% of their free throws, going 15 for 18 from the line.

Panthers Team Defense

High Point's defense was solid, holding their opponent to just 59 points on 36% shooting from the field. They allowed 16 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 50% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, High Point's defense limited their opponent to 6 threes on 29 attempts, just 20% shooting. They also sent them to the line 18 times, where they hit 15 free throws, an 83% success rate. High Point gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Salukis Preview: Will the Salukis Win at Home?

Southern Illinois Salukis Recent Game/Games

Southern Illinois improved to 3-6 on the season with a 65-60 road win over Austin Peay on Saturday. The Salukis entered the game as -1.5 favorites and covered the spread.

Southern Illinois led 36-25 at halftime but allowed 35 points in the 2nd half while scoring 29. The combined points of 125 fell short of the 134.5 O/U line.

Salukis Offense Breakdown

Sai Witt led the way for Southern Illinois with 25 points and 10 rebounds in their last game, shooting 47.1% from the field. Ali Dibba added 18 points, hitting 53.8% of his shots, while Jarrett Hensley contributed 13 points despite shooting just 33.3%.

The Salukis shot 42.1% from the field as a team, with a 37.5% mark from three-point range. They made 6 of 16 attempts from deep, and 11 of 17 free throws, good for 64.7%. On the offensive glass, they pulled down 13 rebounds and finished with 12 assists.

Salukis Team Defense

Southern Illinois held their opponent to 60 points, allowing them to shoot 39% from the field. The Salukis gave up 13 two-point baskets on 27 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Southern Illinois limited their opponent to 6 threes on 21 attempts, a 28% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 16 for 66%. The Salukis allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Panthers vs Salukis Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, High Point has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 69 points per game.
In their last five home games, Southern Illinois has averaged 74 points per game while allowing 75. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 2-1-1.
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 4-5-1.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Panthers struggled vs the spread going just 1-4. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.