The No. 21 Florida Gators (5-0) are heavily favored (by 18.5 points) to extend a three-game home win streak when they host the Southern Illinois Salukis (2-2) on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 156.5 points.
Florida vs. Southern Illinois Odds
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Who Will Win Florida vs. Southern Illinois?
Florida and Southern Illinois Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Florida Stats & Insights
Florida outscores opponents by 19.4 points per game (scoring 87.2 per game to rank 42nd in college basketball while giving up 67.8 per contest to rank 124th in college basketball) and has a +97 scoring differential overall.
Florida averages 41.6 rebounds per game (12th in college basketball) while conceding 29.2 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 12.4 boards per game.
The Gators hit 7.8 three-pointers per game (185th in college basketball) at a 29.1% rate (296th in college basketball), compared to the 6.8 their opponents make while shooting 32.7% from beyond the arc.
Florida ranks 68th in college basketball with 105 points scored per 100 possessions, and 76th in college basketball defensively with 81.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.
Southern Illinois Stats & Insights
Offensively, Southern Illinois posted 72.7 points per game (200th-ranked in college basketball) last season. It allowed 68.2 points per contest at the other end (69th-ranked).
Florida Key Players to Watch
The Gators leader in points and assists is Walter Clayton Jr., who scores 18.4 points per game along with four assists.
Florida’s best rebounder is Alex Condon, who averages seven boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 12.2.
Clayton leads the Gators in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
The Florida steals leader is Alijah Martin, who averages 2.6 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Condon, who compiles two rejections per contest.
Florida vs. Southern Illinois Prediction
Florida 79, Southern Illinois 73
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