Southern Illinois Salukis vs Florida Gators NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24
Looking to win big? The Salukis and Gators face off at 7:00 ET on SECN. The Gators are hosting the game at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, FL. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Florida as the -18.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 155 points.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIS VS FLORIDA GATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Southern Illinois Salukis +18.5
This game will be played at Exactech Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.
WHY BET THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-72 in favor of the Gators.
- Even though we have Florida winning straight-up, we like Southern Illinois at +18.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 155 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.
Are the Salukis Ready for a Win at Gainesville?
Southern Illinois cruised to a 69-44 victory over North Dakota State on Monday, November 18th. The Salukis, playing at home, were favored by 7.5 points and covered the spread with ease. The game’s total points of 113 fell well short of the O/U line of 151.
After leading 34-23 at halftime, Southern Illinois continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring the Bison 35-21.
Southern Illinois put up 69 points in their latest game, shooting 51.8% from the field. They connected on 54.2% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 3 of 8 from beyond the arc for a 37.5% three-point percentage.
The Salukis struggled at the free-throw line, making just 8 of 15 attempts (53.3%). They grabbed 5 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists. Ali Dibba led the way with 17 points, shooting 8 of 11 overall and 1 of 2 from three-point range, while also adding 7 rebounds and 2 assists.
Southern Illinois put up a strong defensive effort, holding their opponent to just 44 points, despite them shooting 51% from the field. The Salukis allowed 26 two-point baskets on 48 attempts, a 54% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Southern Illinois gave up 3 threes on 8 attempts, with the opponent shooting 37%. The Salukis also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 8, shooting 53%. Southern Illinois limited offensive rebounds to 5.
Will Florida Make it Happen at Home?
Florida Gators Recent Game/Games
The Gators improved to 3-0 on the season with an 84-60 win over Florida A&M on Tuesday. Florida was a heavy favorite at home, entering the game as 36-point favorites.
Florida jumped out to a 46-22 lead at halftime, but the Rattlers matched them with 38 points in the 2nd half. The Gators’ defense will need to tighten up moving forward. The game’s total points of 144 fell short of the 156.5 O/U line.
Florida put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 41.2% from the field. They hit 10 of 34 threes, shooting 29.4% from deep, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 48.5%.
The Gators grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists. Will Richard led the way with 20 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 53.3% overall and 3 of 9 from three-point range.
Florida’s defense held their opponent to 60 points, allowing them to shoot 41% from the field on 28 of 68 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent hit 52% of their shots, going 18 for 34.
From three-point range, Florida limited their opponent to 29% shooting, with 10 made threes on 34 attempts. The opponent also went 18 for 26 from the free-throw line, shooting 69%. Florida gave up 19 offensive rebounds.