Southern Illinois Salukis vs Belmont Bruins Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-4-2026

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Southern Illinois Salukis vs Belmont Bruins Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-4-2026

In their most recent match, the Southern Illinois Salukis faced up against Murray State and ultimately suffered a defeat by a score of 84-81. According to the number of fouls committed, the Salukis finished with 22, while Murray State racked up 18 fouls. They were successful in overcoming ten of their twenty-seven tries from a distance. At the end of the game, Murray State ended with a shooting percentage of 76.2% from the charity stripe, making 16 of 21 tries. Despite the fact that Murray State was able to collect 32 rebounds (seven offensive and twenty-five defensive), they were unable to record a single possession. A total of 16 assists and eight steals were recorded by Murray State during this contest. In terms of defense, Southern Illinois allowed their opponent to shoot 50.9% from the field, which resulted in 29 of 57 shots being considered successful. During the course of the game, they not only helped out with four assists but also forced thirteen turnovers and made ten thefts. When it came to grabbing rebounds, they managed to rack up 34, with 12 of those coming from the attacking end of the court. There were 17 tries made by the Salukis from the free throw line, and they converted 12 of them, for a percentage of 70.6%. At the conclusion of the game, Southern Illinois had a field goal percentage of 48.5% (33 out of 68) and had three of their eight three-point shots converted.

Among the players who contributed to the game was Prince Aligbe, who performed a role. His final score was 19 points, and he shot 7 out of 13 from the field. He was on the court for 21 minutes and grabbed 9 rebounds during that time. Although he shot 53.8% from the field, he did not end the game with any assists of any kind.

With a record of 6-8 for the season, Southern Illinois enters this clash hoping to improve their record. They are committing 18.3 fouls a game as a team, and they are giving up possession of the ball 13.1 times per game. During the current season, Southern Illinois has accumulated 196 assists and 39.2 boards per game, which places them 192nd in the nation in terms of passing the ball. Additionally, the team has accounted for 39.2 blocked shots per game. As of right now, the Salukis are making 27.8% of their three-point shots (63 of 227) and 67.3% of their free throws from the line. They are presently shooting 48.7% from the field while averaging 78.9 points per game, which places them 150th in Division 1 in terms of scoring average.

In terms of their defensive performance, the Salukis have been able to force 13.6 turnovers per game and have also been able to draw 18.7 fouls. In terms of points per game (PPG), they rank 211st in college basketball and allow 32.5% of three-pointers to be made against them. The Salukis are allowing their opponents to shoot at a rate of 42.7% (367 of 860), and they are also allowing their opponents to grab 34.8 rebounds per game. Currently, they are placed 262nd in Division 1 for the number of assists they have allowed to be given to opponents, with 197 assists given up for the season.

In the most recent game that the Belmont Bruins participated in, they were defeated by Indiana State by a score of 81-80. This was the final game that they played. Within the realm of rebounding, Belmont enabled Indiana State to accumulate a total of 28 rebounds, with six of those coming from the offensive glass. They finished the game with a shooting percentage of 40.0% from three-point range, making 12 of 30 shots, and they finished the game with a free throw percentage of 50.0%, making 13 of 26 shots from the line. Due to the fact that the Bruins allowed Indiana State to make 28 of their 61 shots from the field, the Bruins ended up with a shooting percentage of 45.9% for this matchup. After everything was said and done, the Boston Bruins had a rate of 43.5% from the floor, in which they made 27 out of 62 shots from the field. In terms of shots from beyond the arc, Belmont was successful 52.9% of the time, making 12 of their 28 attempts. A total of 14 of them were successfully buried, earning them an 82.4% success rate. Due to the fact that Indiana State committed sixteen personal fouls during this game, the Bruins were forced to make a total of seventeen attempts at the free throw line. During this game, they were responsible for 16 turnovers of the ball while also accumulating 5 steals. Over the course of this encounter, the Bruins collected a total of 33 rebounds, including 24 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds.

In the end, Tyler Lundblade was able to make a contribution to the Bruins’ performance in the game. A total of three rebounds were collected by him, and he made eight of seventeen field goals throughout the game, giving him a field goal percentage of 47.1%. The 41 minutes that he spent on the hardwood resulted in him scoring 26 points, but he did not record any assists.

For the year, Belmont has a record of 12-2 in terms of wins and losses. The Boston Bruins are accountable for 17.2 fouls committed per game, and they have a scoring percentage of 67.7% at the free throw line. They assist their teammates 18.7 times per game, which ranks them 26th in the entirety of collegiate basketball, and they turn the ball over 13.9 times per game. For the season, Belmont has accumulated 1,190 points, which is equivalent to 85.0 points per game, and they have averaged 40.0 boards per game. As far as offensive performance is concerned, the Bruins are now rated 21st in the nation due to their 51.1% field goal percentage, which places them in sixth place.

The Belmont defense allows opponents to make 30.2% of their three-point attempts (133 of 440 from the field), and opponents are successful on 74.2% of their foul shots. According to the national rankings, they have allowed 12.1 assists and 34.4 total rebounds per game, which places them 88th and 177th, respectively. On the defensive end of the court, the Bruins have a point-per-game (PPG) given up that is 69.1, which places them 91st in the nation. In addition to allowing teams to shoot 37.0% from the field, they are forcing 13.1 turnovers per game, which places them eighth in NCAA basketball.

✅ Our Southern Illinois Salukis vs Belmont Bruins Pick: Belmont

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