Missouri State Bears vs Illinois State Redbirds Betting Line and Trends Report

The Illinois State Redbirds host Missouri State on Wednesday, looking to build on their 10-4 mark against the 11-4 Bears in college basketball betting action at Redbird Arena.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

If you were backing the Missouri State Bears in this one, their betting line was listed as 8-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.

Missouri State Bears vs Illinois State Redbirds Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Illinois State Redbirds are 10-4 so far on the season, and 8-5 ATS vs the number. The Missouri State Bears, meanwhile, are 11-4 and 5-7 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Illinois State go 6-7 and the Missouri State Bears go 8-4 on betting totals.

The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Illinois State Redbirds at No. 24 and the Missouri State Bears at No. 99 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Illinois State's No. 178-ranked scoring average of 72.57 PPG, against a Missouri State Bears defense rated No. 49 and allowing 65.2 PPG. The Illinois State Redbirds FG% has averaged 43.71% to date this season, less than the Missouri State Bears shooters have managed so far (46.89% per game).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Missouri State got 30 points and 30 rebounds from Alize Johnson en route to a 81-75 victory over Indiana State on Saturday at JQH Arena.

The battle between the Redbirds and Ramblers didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Loyola-Chicago was handed a 81-59 defeat on Sunday at Joseph J. Gentile Center.

Betting Trends
  • Missouri State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
  • Missouri State is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
  • Missouri State is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of Missouri State's last 9 games on the road
  • Illinois State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
  • Illinois State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois State's last 5 games
  • Illinois State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Missouri State home to Southern Illinois, Saturday, January 7th
Illinois State at Indiana State, Saturday, January 7th

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