Southern Illinois Salukis vs Murray State Racers Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 12-29-2025

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Southern Illinois Salukis vs Murray State Racers Prediction – College Basketball Picks 12-29-2025

In their most recent match, the Southern Illinois Salukis were defeated by Bradley; the final score was 73-69. Bradley was the opponent for the Salukis. At the end of the game, Southern Illinois finished with a field goal percentage of 44.3% (27 out of 61), and they made three out of a total of 19 attempts to make three-point shots. A total of 12 of 18 attempts from the free throw line were successful for the Salukis, resulting in a percentage of 66.7%. In terms of the number of rebounds they obtained, they obtained 31, with seven of those being offensive. In addition, they were responsible for 14 turnovers and 9 steals during the game, and they also dished 11 assists to their teammates. The defense of Southern Illinois enabled the opposing team to shoot 41.4% from the field, which was accomplished by making 24 of 58 shots from the field. Throughout the contest, Bradley was responsible for 16 assists and eight steals. Additionally, Bradley ended the game without committing any turnovers, despite the fact that he had a total of 33 boards (10 offensive and 23 defensive). By converting 18 of their 20 attempts from the free throw line, Bradley achieved a free throw percentage of 90.0%. Seven out of the sixteen shots they made from three-point range were successful. Taking into consideration the number of fouls committed, the Salukis ended up with 21, while Bradley racked up a total of 17 fouls.

One of the individuals who made a significant contribution to the competition is Damien Mayo Jr. His final score was 18 points, and he shot 7 out of 14 from the field. Additionally, he had a total of five boards and played for a total of thirty-one minutes. In the end, he had a field goal percentage of fifty percent and a total of one assist.

South-western Illinois enters this matchup with a record of 6-7 for the year, which includes both wins and losses. They rank 152nd in the nation in terms of scoring average, averaging 78.8 points per game, and converting on 48.7% of their shots from the field. In terms of three-point shots, the Salukis are shooting 27.4% (60 of 219), while their percentage from the charity stripe is 67.1%. During the current season, Southern Illinois is rated 146th in the nation in terms of passing the ball. The club is now averaging 39.3 boards per game and has 192 assists, which places them in this overall position. The team as a whole is committing 18.0 personal fouls per game, while they give up possession of the ball 13.1 times per game.

The Salukis are able to force their opponents to commit 13.6 turnovers per game when they are on defense, and they also accumulate 18.8 fouls when they are on offense. This year, they have given up 181 assists, which places them 253rd in the college basketball rankings for giving up assists. When it comes to defense, the Salukis are allowing their opponents to shoot a field goal percentage of 42.1% (338 of 803), and they permit their opponents to get 35.0 rebounds per game. They are 187th in Division I in terms of the number of points per game that they allow (73.5), and they allow 32.1% of three-point shots.

The Murray State Racers defeated Valparaiso via a final score of 85-79 the last time they competed on the court. This victory allowed them to walk away with the triumph. The Racers finished the game with a total of 33 boards, with 24 defensive boards and 9 offensive boards being collected by them. Within the course of this game, they also committed 11 turnovers while accumulating 5 steals. During the course of this game, Valparaiso was punished with 24 fouls, which resulted in the Racers being forced to take a total of 28 shots from the charity stripe. They were able to eliminate 23 of those, which is equivalent to an 82.1% success rate. In terms of three-point shots, Murray State completed six out of eighteen tries, which is a 33.3% success rate. The Racers finished the game with a shooting percentage of 49.1%, which was determined by the fact that they had gone 28 for 57 from the field up until the final whistle blew. In this clash, the Racers gave Valparaiso a shooting percentage of 47.7%, which resulted in them being able to successfully knock down 31 of their 65 attempts from the floor. As the game came to a close, they finished with a shooting percentage of 38.9% from beyond the arc, making seven of their eighteen attempts, and a free throw percentage of 66.7%, making ten of their fifteen attempts. When it comes to the manner in which they cleaned up the glass, Murray State allowed Valparaiso to gather a total of 31 points, eight of which were on the offensive side.

In the end, Roman Domon was a factor for the Racers in this encounter where they were competing. In the game, he made four of five field goals, which resulted in an 80.0% field goal percentage, and he secured three rebounds. Twenty points were scored by him throughout his 23 minutes on the court, and he also grabbed one assist during the game.

Through the course of the season, Murray State has a record of 10-3. Over the course of each game, the Racers have committed 18.9 personal fouls while shooting 75.7% from the charity stripe. They are aiding their teammates 15.8 times per game, which places them 110th in Division 1; however, they are losing possession of the ball 12.2 times per game due to turnovers. There have been 1,161 points scored by Murray State so far this season, which is equivalent to 89.3 points per game, and they have grabbed 38.6 boards per game. With a shooting percentage of 48.1% from the field, the Racers are currently ranked 74th in the nation in terms of their offensive performance.

When it comes to three-point shots, the Murray State defense allows 32.4% of their opponents to make (69 of 213), and their opponents are successful in 73.2% of their free throw tries. On the defensive end, they have only allowed 12.3 assists and 34.5 rebounds per game, which places them 104th and 187th, respectively, in comparison to other teams in those areas. With 78.1 points allowed per game, the Racers’ defensive unit ranks 293rd in Division I in terms of the number of points allowed per game. They are able to force 12.1 turnovers per game and have prevented teams from shooting 45.0% from the field, which is the 263rd best percentage in NCAA basketball.

✅ Our Southern Illinois Salukis vs Murray State Racers Pick: Murray State

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