NCAAB Game Preview - Bears underdogs vs Shockers at Wichita State

Missouri State BearsWichita State Shockers
Feb 15, 8:05 PM | Charles Koch Arena

Missouri State Bears vs Wichita State Shockers Odds

16-11TEAM RECORD22-4



A key college battle sees the visiting Bears travelling to Wichita State Wednesday to take on the Shockers on Wednesday.

The Shockers are 22-4 so far on the season, and 11-12 ATS vs. the number. The Bears, meanwhile, are 16-11 and 11-12 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Wichita State go 15-8 and the Bears go 13-10 on the totals.



View Missouri State vs Wichita State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Shockers are listed as 11.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Shockers - Bears odds would favor the Shockers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Wichita State is rated No. 6 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Missouri State is at No. 63. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 83-73 win for the Shockers.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Bears rank No. 167 in NCAA Division 1 with 34.7 per game. That compares with Wichita State’s No. 36 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Wichita State is college basketball's No. 104-ranked team at 6.9 per game, while the Bears rate No. 190 with 6 per game.

Defensively, Missouri State features the nation's No. 17-rated defense on the road, allowing 60.6 points per game. Wichita State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 29 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Missouri State, they were a 64-53 Sportsbook as they battled Bradley at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 14-point favorite. The Bears got 16 points from Anthony Downing as Missouri State ran past Bradley 64-53 on Sunday at JQH Arena.

Wichita State was an 89-68 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Creighton. They covered the 1-point spread as underdogs. The Shockers blew out Creighton on Saturday, running up a 20+ point victory in an 89-68 win at Qwest Center.


Missouri State Bears Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
After playing Bradley are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Wichita State Shockers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
After playing Creighton are 6-4
After a win are 9-1


A few Bears at Shockers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Missouri State's last 5 games on the road
Missouri State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Missouri State is 4-12-1 ATS in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Wichita State
Missouri State is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Wichita State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wichita State's last 5 games
Wichita State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Wichita State is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
Wichita State is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Missouri State


Next up:
Missouri State home to Old Dominion, Saturday, February 18
Wichita State at Davidson, Saturday, February 18

Back to Top