Southern Illinois Salukis vs Oklahoma State Cowboys NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Salukis versus the Cowboys? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, OK. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 159 points, and Oklahoma State is favored by -10.5 vs. Southern Illinois.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIS VS OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Southern Illinois Salukis +10.5

This game will be played at Gallagher-Iba Arena at 8:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.

WHY BET THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Cowboys.
• Even though we have Oklahoma State winning straight-up, we like Southern Illinois at +10.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 159 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will Southern Illinois Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Southern Illinois dropped their season opener at home, falling 90-80 to Charleston on Monday. The Salukis entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 170, surpassing the over/under line of 144.5.

After trailing 45-42 at halftime, Southern Illinois couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 38 points while allowing 45. The Salukis will look to tighten up their defense as they move forward this season.

In their latest game, Southern Illinois put up 80 points, shooting 40.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.2%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 21 attempts for a 23.8% three-point shooting percentage. At the free-throw line, the Salukis connected on 25 of 33 attempts, good for 75.8%.

Ante Brzovic led the way with 27 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 68.8% from the field. Elijah Elliott added 23 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while CJ Fulton contributed 17 points and 7 assists, making 3 of 6 three-pointers. Deywilk Tavarez was perfect from three, going 3 for 3 and finishing with 17 points.

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

From beyond the arc, Southern Illinois limited the damage, as the other team shot just 23%, making 5 of 21 three-point attempts. However, the Salukis sent them to the line 33 times, where they converted 25 free throws for 75%. Southern Illinois also allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Will the Cowboys Come Through as Home Favorites?

Oklahoma State picked up an 80-71 win over St. Thomas (MN) on Sunday, November 10th. The Cowboys were at home and entered the game as -12.5 point favorites. While they got the win, they 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 the 2nd half saw a lot more scoring. The Cowboys put up 47 points after the break, but they also allowed 48 points to St. Thomas, making the 2nd half closer than expected.

Oklahoma State put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 22 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, with a strong 55.3% shooting on two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 20 of 28 shots, good for 71.4%.

Marchelus Avery led the Cowboys with 23 points, shooting 66.7% from the field. Kendall Blue contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 4 of 7 from three-point range. Drake Dobbs added 14 points and 4 assists, making 2 of 3 from deep.

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

From three-point range, Oklahoma State’s defense held their opponents to 27% shooting, as they made just 6 of 22 attempts. The Cowboys also sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 20, shooting 71%. Oklahoma State gave up 9 offensive rebounds.