The Redbirds will play the Salukis on Thursday, December 18th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The Illinois State and Southern Illinois basketball teams will play on Thursday, December 18th, 2025 as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to roll along. Now that both teams have a few games under their belts, let’s size up this matchup by looking at some performance metrics and key stats.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Illinois State currently has a 98.00 conference power ranking so far in the 2025-26 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Southern Illinois is 97.33.
Away Illinois State - Illinois State heads into this game with a 1-1 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
Home Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois will host Illinois State sporting a 4-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins for the 2025-26 season.
Conference Win Percentage - Illinois State currently ranks 2nd (0.000) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Southern Illinois now standing 2nd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Illinois State has a 0.727 overall win percentage. Their opponent, Southern Illinois, has a 0.545 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Illinois State has a 8-3 regular season overall record. Southern Illinois has notched a 6-5 standing so far in the 2025-26 college basketball season.

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Hocus pocus! Illinois State faces Southern Illinois in a magical basketball showdown.

Illinois State, 8-3 overall, battles Southern Illinois, 6-5, in a crucial conference clash. College basketball conference records are key for tournament seeds. Illinois State and Southern Illinois both stand at 0-0 in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Both teams aim to break their losing streaks in this intense Thursday matchup. For the best lines and odds, check our point spread, total, and moneyline tables. Place a bet at BetMGM or BetRivers and review each team’s futures odds.

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Illinois State, Southern Illinois
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Illinois State	12-5	0.706	7-1	3-2	4-2	+2.5	0.667	L2
Southern Illinois	8-9	0.471	5-1	2-7	2-4	+4.5	0.333	L1

Illinois State & Southern Illinois Futures Odds

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How to Bet on the Illinois State vs Southern Illinois College Basketball Game

Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, December 18th, 2025 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Illinois State vs Southern Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Illinois State vs Southern Illinois Game.
Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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