The Salukis will play the Redbirds on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Southern Illinois and Illinois State are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Southern Illinois currently has a 94.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Illinois State is 98.00.
- Away Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois starts this game with a 2-8 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Illinois State - Illinois State meets Southern Illinois boasting a 9-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Southern Illinois currently ranks 6th (0.273) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Illinois State now standing 3rd (0.636) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Southern Illinois has a 0.409 overall win percentage, with Illinois State matching up with a 0.682 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Southern Illinois currently possesses 9-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Illinois State has tallied a 15-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Southern Illinois faces Illinois State in basketball battle on Tuesday.
Illinois State seeks to extend win streak, while Southern Illinois aims to rebound. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. Southern Illinois has a 9-13 overall standing, while Illinois State boasts a 15-7 record. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. Conference records will determine tournament seeds, with Southern Illinois at 3-8 and Illinois State at 7-4. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Salukis at Redbirds Odds
| Underdog Southern Illinois | Favorite Illinois State |
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| Underdog Southern Illinois | Favorite Illinois State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Illinois State is a -8.5 -117 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Southern Illinois is a +8.5 -107 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 140.5 -114 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $114 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 140.5 -109 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $109 to win $100 betting the under.
Illinois State is a -480 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Southern Illinois is a +320 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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 BetRiversBet |
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Southern Illinois
Illinois State
2/03/26 7:00pm EST | +8.5 -107-8.5 -117 |
Underdog Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $93.46 at -107 odds.
A +8.5 Southern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite Illinois State - Illinois State bettors risk $100 to win $85.47 at -117 odds.
A -8.5 Illinois State favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Southern Illinois at Illinois State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Southern Illinois
Illinois State
Tie
End of 2nd Half Result
2/03/26 7:00pm EST | +370-455+1400Bet |
Illinois State
Team Total Points
SIU at ILST 2/03/26 7:00pm EST | 75.5 o -11375.5 u -127Bet |
Southern Illinois
Team Total Points
SIU at ILST 2/03/26 7:00pm EST | 65.5 o -12065.5 u -120Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Illinois State | 23-13 | 0.639 | 14-2 | 7-7 | 12-8 | +4 | 0.600 | L1 |
| Southern Illinois | 16-16 | 0.500 | 8-6 | 7-8 | 10-10 | +6 | 0.500 | L1 |
Southern Illinois & Illinois State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Southern Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Illinois YR: futures available
Illinois State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Illinois State YR: futures available
Southern Illinois & Illinois State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Southern Illinois vs Illinois State College Basketball Game
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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 Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Southern Illinois vs Illinois State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Southern Illinois vs Illinois State Game.
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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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