<p>Betting on today's Salukis and Panthers game? Catch the action at McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, IA, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Missouri Valley conference game currently have Northern Iowa as the -10.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 145.5 points.</p><h3>SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIS VS NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Southern Illinois Salukis +10.5</p><p>This game will be played at McLeod Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Panthers.</li><li>Even though we have Northern Iowa winning straight-up, we like Southern Illinois at +10.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Salukis Find a Way to Win in Cedar Falls?</h3><p>Southern Illinois dropped to 3-7 on the season after a 94-81 loss to High Point on Saturday. The Salukis were +3.5 underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 175, surpassing the over/under line of 146.5.</p> <p>Southern Illinois fell behind 51-37 at halftime but managed to score 44 points in the second half. However, they allowed 43 points in the second half, preventing them from making a comeback.</p><p>Southern Illinois put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 46% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52%. They hit just 29.4% from three-point range, going 5-for-17, but were strong inside, shooting 54.5% on two-point attempts (18/33). At the free-throw line, the Salukis connected on 81.1%, making 30 of 37 attempts.</p> <p>Ali Dibba led the way with 27 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 56.2% from the field and 40% from three. D'Maurian Williams added 24 points, despite missing all 3 of his three-point attempts. Kezza Giffa contributed 19 points and 4 assists, hitting 2 of 6 from beyond the arc.</p><p>Southern Illinois struggled defensively, giving up 94 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 46% from the field. Inside the arc, the Salukis allowed 54% shooting, with their opponent hitting 18 of 33 two-point attempts.</p> <p>From three-point range, Southern Illinois held their opponent to 29% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 17 attempts. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 37 times, where they converted 30 for 81%. The Salukis also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can The Panthers Secure a Home Victory?</h3><p>In their latest outing, the Panthers fell to 6-5 on the season after a 76-68 loss to Washington State on Saturday. Northern Iowa was a +4 underdog going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 144, just under the O/U line of 148.5.</p> <p>After trailing 49-26 at halftime, the Panthers put up a strong fight in the second half, outscoring the Cougars 42-27, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.</p><p>Northern Iowa struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, shooting just 18.2% (4/22) from three-point range. Overall, they hit 39.3% of their field goals, with an effective field goal percentage of 42.6%. Inside the arc, they connected on 51.3% (20/39) of their two-point attempts.</p> <p>The Panthers were led by Leon Bond III and Tytan Anderson, who both scored 17 points. Nate Calmese added 16 points and 6 assists, while Dane Erikstrup was efficient, hitting 6 of 7 shots, including 3 of 4 from three-point range. LeJuan Watts contributed 14 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field.</p><p>Despite Northern Iowa's defensive efforts, they gave up 76 points while holding the opposing team to 39% shooting from the field. The Panthers allowed 51% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 20 of 39 shots.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Northern Iowa's defense limited the opposition to just 4 made threes on 22 attempts, an 18% success rate. The other team also went 16/23 from the free-throw line, shooting 69%. Northern Iowa gave up 16 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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