Valparaiso at S Illinois: Recap

Thursday Jan 1, 2026 3:00 pm - Carbondale, IL
Odds: Southern Illinois by 7.5, Total Points: 146.5

Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
S Illinois VALP 25.8%
SIU 74.2%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
VALP +7.5 VALP 50.7%
SIU 49.3%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Over 144.5 Over 53.5%
Under 46.5%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
Lay Off VALP -0.9%
SIU -3.1%
Final Score Projection Vegas Implied Actual
VALP 69.3 68.5 70
SIU 76.7 76.0 75

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat VALP SIU
Points/Game 71.2 72.7
Avg Score Margin -0.7 +2.2
Assists/Game 11.7 13.3
Total Rebounds/Gm 36.1 37.8
Effective FG % 47.6% 49.2%
Off Rebound % 30.3% 29.6%
FTA/FGA 0.391 0.313
Turnover % 13.3% 14.7%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat VALP SIU
Opp Points/Game 71.9 70.5
Opp Effective FG % 50.5% 49.0%
Off Rebounds/Gm 9.9 9.7
Def Rebounds/Gm 22.1 24.8
Blocks/Game 3.6 3.4
Steals/Game 5.9 8.0
Personal Fouls/Gm 18.0 17.1