Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Saturday when the Wichita State Shockers try to run the Missouri State Bears off the court at Scottrade Center in college hoops action.
Missouri State Bears vs Wichita State Shockers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Missouri State Bears have watched them go 17-15 and 12-17 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Wichita State Shockers are at 28-4 and 17-11-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Wichita State Shockers are 17-12, while the Missouri State Bears have a 21-8 mark.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Wichita State Shockers rated this week at No. 2 and the Missouri State Bears sitting at No. 194.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Missouri State is ranked No. 92 in NCAA basketball at 36.94 per game. Contrast that with Wichita State's No. 5 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Wichita State is the No. 57-ranked team in the country at 8.72 per game, while Missouri State rates No. 81 at 8.19 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Missouri State got 20 points and 20 rebounds from Alize Johnson en route to a 70-64 victory over Northern Iowa on Friday at Scottrade Center.
Wichita State cruised to victory on Friday, running Bradley out of the gym and running up a 82-56 score at Scottrade Center.