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Tue 9:00 PM ET
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Cowboys and Salukis to Face Off in Battle for Victory in Carbondale

Game time: December 5, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET

Venue: Banterra Center — Carbondale, IL

Article updated Dec 5, 1:18 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

This matchup features the Cowboys (3-4) traveling to Carbondale, Illinois to take on the Southern Illinois Salukis (5-2). Despite the Salukis having an undefeated record at

Game outlook

This matchup features the Cowboys (3-4) traveling to Carbondale, Illinois to take on the Southern Illinois Salukis (5-2). Despite the Salukis having an undefeated record at home, the Cowboys open as 1-point favorites in the 9:00 PM EST match.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Cowboys -118 | Salukis -104

Spread: Cowboys -1 (-110) | Salukis +1 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 132.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Oklahoma St. will win straight-up is 54%.

Oklahoma St. Cowboys

Oklahoma State will look to continue their return to .500 by defeating Salukis in their upcoming matchup. They have struggled against the 3-point shot, ranking 232nd in the country. Want to know more about College Basketball? Visit our NCAAB Predictions page to get more informed opinion.

Southern Illinois Salukis Analysis

Southern Illinois Salukis have an impressive performance on offense and defense this season, displaying power rankings of #167 for offense, #73 for defense, and #7 in three-point defense. They average 75.83 points per game offensively, 44.88% field goals, 72.03% free throws, and 36.24% of their three pointers. On defense they allow an average of 43.17% field goals, 69.53% free throws, and 27.08% of three pointers. They average 35.17 rebounds per game offensively and 31.83 defensively, and 9.17 defensive assists and 11.00 turnovers per game.

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Southern Illinois Takes Aim at Victory Over Power-Five Conference Opponent Tuesday Night

Southern Illinois has the capability to gain a notable victory over a power-five conference opponent on Tuesday night. Resulting in huge wins against Saint Louis and New Mexico State, they lost to Indiana State whose players were successful from the perimeter. Being 24th in the nation for 3-point shooting and 19th for proportion of 3-point points, coupled with their 7th ranking in 3-point defense, the Salukis are able to execute a competent perimeter offense. On the other hand, Oklahoma State is 232nd in 3-point defense and have higher range in 3-point shooting. With the clash of two proficient shooting stats, Southern Illinois stands at an advantage and strives for success.

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SportsJaw Cowboys vs Salukis archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Cowboys vs Salukis matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Oklahoma St. Cowboys-118 → -115Moved
  • Moneyline · Southern Illinois Salukis-104 → -105Moved
  • Spread · Oklahoma St. Cowboys-1 (-110) → -1 (-110)Unchanged
  • Spread · Southern Illinois Salukis+1 (-110) → +1 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Over132 (-110) → 132.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under132 (-110) → 132.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Oklahoma St. Cowboys
1-4 matchup record · 2-7-1 ATS · 3-7-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Southern Illinois Salukis
2-2 matchup record · 4-5-1 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-12-05T06:18:20.848Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

No completed head-to-head result is available in the current history window.

Final result

Matchup pick recap

Southern Illinois Salukis defeated Oklahoma St. Cowboys 70-68

Southern Illinois Salukis defeated Oklahoma St. Cowboys 70-68 on December 5, 2023, a 2-point decision in the series. Southern Illinois Salukis' strongest period was the 2nd half, when it outscored its opponent 36-34. Against SportsJaw's recorded Oklahoma St. Cowboys -1 (-110) spread, Southern Illinois Salukis covered, while the 138 combined points finished over the recorded total of 132.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • JaredkuntzSpread · Southern Illinois Salukis +1 (-110)Win
  • PurplebloodSpread · Southern Illinois Salukis +1 (-110)Win
  • JtmcentireSpread · Oklahoma St. Cowboys -1 (-110)Loss
  • Roderick806Spread · Southern Illinois Salukis -1 (-110)Win
  • Philly267Total · Over 132 (-110)Win
  • MickeytSpread · Oklahoma St. Cowboys -1 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioSpread · Southern Illinois Salukis +1 (-110)Win
  • CoolioTotal · Over 132 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Oklahoma St. Cowboys -1 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 132 (-110)Win
  • Teddy718Spread · Oklahoma St. Cowboys -1 (-110)Loss
  • DrpaulSpread · Oklahoma St. Cowboys -1 (-110)Loss
  • StevedSpread · Southern Illinois Salukis +1 (-110)Win
  • CoversSpread · Oklahoma St. Cowboys -1 (-110)Loss