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The Southern Illinois Salukis (2-2) and the No. 19 Florida Gators (4-0) meet Friday at Exactech Arena at Stephen O’Connell Center in Gainesville. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Southern Illinois vs. Florida odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
The Salukis have alternated losses and wins in their 4 games. It covered in its only previous road game at Oklahoma State, losing 85-78 as a 12-point underdog as the Over (161.5) cashed. SIU picked up a 69-44 win Monday over the North Dakota State Bison as a 7.5-point favorite as the Under (152) connected.
The Gators have picked up 5 consecutive victories to open the season, scoring 81 or more points in each outing. Florida is coming off an 84-60 win against the Florida A&M Rattlers as a 36-point favorite, slipping to 1-3 against the spread (ATS), while the Under is also 3-1 in the 4-game span.
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Southern Illinois at Florida odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds. Lines last updated at 5:48 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Southern Illinois +1280 (bet $100 to win $1,280) | Florida -3500 (bet $3,500 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Southern Illinois +17.5 (-102) | Florida -17.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 155.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Southern Illinois at Florida picks and predictions
Prediction
Florida 83, Southern Illinois 68
Moneyline
Florida (-3500) will cost you 35 times your potential return against Southern Illinois (+1280) in this non-conference battle.
The Gators have been very consistent this season, scoring at least 81 points in all 5 games, winning by 13 or more points in each outing. Look for that streak to continue, but you can’t risk this much on a standalone wager or as part of a multi-leg parlay.
PASS.
Against the spread
Play SOUTHERN ILLINOIS +17.5 (-102) is the lean catching the points, but be careful. The Salukis cashed in their only true road game in Stillwater against Oklahoma State.
Florida -17.5 (-120) has won all 5 games, but it is 1-3 ATS in 4 outings, including 3 straight non-covers as a double-digit favorite, all on its home court.
Over/Under
UNDER 155.5 (-110) is worth a look due to Florida’s defense.
The total has cashed in all 3 home games for the Gators, allowing just 60.7 points per game.
For the Salukis, they hit low against North Dakota State last time out on Monday, combining for just 113 points with a total of 152, but play it safe as SIU cashed high at Oklahoma State in the only road outing of the season, as well as a neutral-floor contest at Charleston on Nov. 4 in the opener.
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