Missouri State Bears Look to Secure Second Road Victory Against Evansville Purple Aces
The Missouri State Bears will be aiming to secure their second road victory of the season as they take on the Evansville Purple Aces on Saturday night. The game will be held
Game outlook
The Missouri State Bears will be aiming to secure their second road victory of the season as they take on the Evansville Purple Aces on Saturday night. The game will be held at Ford Center and is set to commence at 7 PM ET. The Bears suffered a 77-53 defeat to Murray State in their previous game, in which they were favored by 5.5 points. The Purple Aces also faced a loss, falling 86-50 to Bradley as 12.5-point underdogs. Notably, Missouri State has an impressive track record against Evansville, winning nine out of their last ten encounters. The Bears are currently favored to win with a betting line of -3.5, which has remained unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Bears -170 | Aces +140
Spread: Bears -3.5 (-110) | Aces +3.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 144.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Missouri St. will win straight-up is 63%.
Missouri St. Bears
The Bears are currently on a three-game losing streak and have lost their last two games by a significant margin. They will be looking to turn things around with a win over the Purple Aces, a team they have beaten in their last five encounters. Missouri State has been averaging 70.8 points per game, but in their last game, they only scored 53 points, with a field goal percentage of 34.5% and a three-point percentage of 25%. Alston Mason led the Bears with 17 points and two rebounds, while Chance Moore finished with 12 points and five rebounds, and Dawson Carper added six points and three rebounds. Defensively, Missouri State has been giving up 68.3 points per game, but allowed 77 points in their last game. They will need to improve defensively if they hope to secure a victory. In terms of power rankings, Missouri State is ranked 180 overall, 258 in offense, and 109 in defense. They have a record of 9-7 and have covered the spread in 8-7-1 games this season. Offensively, they have a field goal percentage of 44.19%, a free throw percentage of 73.00%, and a three-point percentage of 31.93%. They average 38.60 rebounds per game, with 12.53 offensive assists and 13.00 turnovers. Defensively, they allow a field goal percentage of 40.04%, a free throw percentage of 72.81%, and a three-pointer percentage of 27.83%. They average 34.00 defensive rebounds per game, with 10.80 defensive assists and 9.80 turnovers.