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The Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-4) play the Southern Illinois Salukis (5-2) as just 1.5-point favorites on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup’s point total is set at 132.5.
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How do I watch Cowboys vs. Salukis?
- Game Day: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Carbondale, Illinois
- Arena: Banterra Center
Betting Lines for Cowboys vs. Salukis
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State | -1.5 | 132.5 |
Oklahoma State Betting Stats & Information
- Oklahoma State has compiled a 3-3 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 50% of those games).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -118 or shorter, the Cowboys have a record of 3-3 (50% winning percentage).
- The Cowboys are 2-5-0 against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 1.5-point favorites this season, the Cowboys are 2-4 against the spread.
- Oklahoma State’s average point total in outings this year is 143.3, 10.8 points higher than the over/under in this game.
Southern Illinois Betting Stats & Info
- Southern Illinois has lost both games it has played as underdogs this season.
- This season, the Salukis have been at least a -103 underdog on the moneyline two times, losing each of those contests.
- The Salukis’ ATS record is 4-2-0 this year.
- The Salukis are winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.
- The average point total for Southern Illinois this year is 11.9 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Oklahoma State vs. Southern Illinois Season Stat Comparison
| Oklahoma State Rank | Oklahoma State AVG | Southern Illinois AVG | Southern Illinois Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185th | 75 | Points Scored | 79.4 | 88th |
| 122nd | 68.3 | Points Allowed | 65 | 59th |
| 150th | 34 | Rebounds | 31 | 268th |
| 187th | 9 | Off. Rebounds | 7.4 | 302nd |
| 63rd | 9 | 3pt Made | 10.3 | 14th |
| 56th | 16 | Assists | 15.4 | 76th |
| 109th | 10.9 | Turnovers | 10.4 | 77th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Oklahoma State Cowboys Leaders
- The leader in points and assists for the Cowboys is Javon Small, who scores 15.7 points and dishes out 5.3 assists per game.
- Oklahoma State’s best rebounder is Eric Dailey Jr., who averages 6.3 boards per game in addition to his 10.3 PPG average.
- Small makes more threes per game than any other member of the Cowboys, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.2 per contest.
Southern Illinois Salukis Leaders
- The Salukis’ Xavier Johnson puts up enough points (23.1 per game) and assists (5.0 per game) to sit atop the squad’s leaderboards.
- Clarence Rupert is at the top of the Southern Illinois rebounding leaderboard with 7.3 rebounds per game. He also notches 9.4 points and adds 1.3 assists per game.
- Johnson averages 2.6 three-pointers per game, the most on the Salukis.
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