Saturday’s game between the Southern Illinois Salukis (5-6) and High Point Panthers (11-2) matching up at Banterra Center has a projected final score of 73-71 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Southern Illinois, so it should be a tight matchup. The game will tip off at 2:00 PM ET on December 21.

Based on our computer prediction, Southern Illinois projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup against High Point. The over/under is listed at 145.5, and the two teams are projected to come in below that total.

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High Point vs. Southern Illinois Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Carbondale, Illinois
• Venue: Banterra Center
• Line: High Point -2.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): High Point -164, Southern Illinois +134

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High Point vs. Southern Illinois Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Southern Illinois 73, High Point 71

Spread & Total Prediction for High Point vs. Southern Illinois

• Pick ATS: Southern Illinois (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)

High Point’s record against the spread so far this season is 4-7-0, and Southern Illinois’ is 3-6-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Panthers are 4-7-0 and the Salukis are 5-4-0. The teams score 150.3 points per game, 4.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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High Point Performance Insights

• The Panthers’ +182 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 14.0 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.6 points per game (170th in college basketball) while giving up 62.6 per outing (19th in college basketball).
• High Point wins the rebound battle by an average of 6.1 boards. It is grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game (216th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 26.4 per outing.
• High Point makes 7.5 three-pointers per game (215th in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents (6.3).
• The Panthers rank 45th in college basketball with 103.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 58th in college basketball defensively with 84.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• High Point and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Panthers commit 10.8 per game (114th in college basketball) and force 11.7 (207th in college basketball play).

Southern Illinois Performance Insights

• The Salukis put up 73.7 points per game (231st in college basketball) while giving up 73.2 per outing (236th in college basketball). They have a +6 scoring differential.
• Southern Illinois records 35.4 rebounds per game (72nd in college basketball) while allowing 30.8 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.6 boards per game.
• Southern Illinois connects on 5.9 three-pointers per game (337th in college basketball), 2.2 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 33.2% from beyond the arc (208th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 35.6%.
• Southern Illinois loses the turnover battle by 1.7 per game, committing 12.8 (279th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.1.

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