Southern Illinois-Duke Preview

The Southern Illinois Salukis and the Duke Blue Devils will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Madison Square Garden. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Southern Illinois picked up a first-round win with an 80-73 victory over Massachusetts in the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic on Wednesday. Southern Illinois covered the 5-point spread, while the 153 points sailed OVER the posted total of 134. Bryan Mullins had 16 points and 13 assists, and Carlton Fay added 17 in that win. The Blue Devils defeated Rhode Island 82-79 as a 25.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (162). Jon Scheyer scored a game-high 25 points for Duke, while Kyle Singler added 19 points in the win. Current streak: Southern Illinois has won 2 straight games. Duke has won 3 straight games. Team records: Southern Illinois: 2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS Duke: 3-0 SU, 1-2 ATS Southern Illinois most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Western Kentucky are 2-1 After playing Massachusetts are 0-1 After a win are 6-4 Duke most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Southern Illinois is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Duke's last 5 games Duke is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Duke is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games Next up: Southern Illinois at Western Kentucky, Wednesday, November 26 Duke home to Montana, Sunday, November 23