Who's Playing

Southern Illinois @ San Francisco

Current Records: Southern Illinois 7-4; San Francisco 11-1

What to Know

The San Francisco Dons and the Southern Illinois Salukis will compete for holiday cheer at 5 p.m. ET Wednesday at War Memorial Gymnasium. San Francisco is out to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.

The Dons escaped with a win on Sunday against the Arizona State Sun Devils by the margin of a single free throw, 66-65. Having forecasted a close victory for San Francisco, the oddsmakers were right on the money. Among those leading the charge for them was forward Zane Meeks, who shot 5-for-6 from downtown and finished with 15 points and five rebounds.

Meanwhile, SIU took their contest against the Maryville (MO) Saints this past Saturday by a conclusive 75-55 score.

This next game looks promising for San Francisco, who are favored by a full 10 points. They may be expected to win, but bettors beware: they are only 3-8 against the spread when favored.

The wins brought San Francisco up to 11-1 and the Salukis to 7-4. Two stats to keep an eye on: The Dons are 36th worst in college basketball in turnovers per game, with 15.3 on average. SIU has experienced some struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the matchup with the 31st fewest takeaways in college basketball, having accrued only 11.2 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 5 p.m. ET
  • Where: War Memorial Gymnasium -- San Francisco, California
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $87.98

Odds

The Dons are a big 10-point favorite against the Salukis, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 10-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

San Francisco won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.

  • Nov 16, 2019 - San Francisco 76 vs. Southern Illinois 60