Belmont at Southern Illinois

Belmont is a perfect 5-0 at home this season but just 3-3 straight up on the road. Southern Illinois is playing well behind senior guard Xavier Johnson, who is second in the nation averaging 24.6 points while dishing out 5.8 assists. The Salukis shoot 39.4 percent from behind the arc as a team (12th nationally) and hold opponents to 27.6 percent from 3-point land (15th-best nationally). Southern Illinois is 8-1 straight up at home and beat Belmont in their only meeting last year, 63-45. The wagering value is on the home team to win the game. Play Southern Illinois on the moneyline.