Indiana State Sycamores Favored to Dominate Missouri State Bears in Conference Matchup

Game outlook

The Missouri Valley Conference is set to continue conference play with a game between the Missouri State Bears and the Indiana State Sycamores. The Bears recently secured a road victory against Evansville and have a record of 9-7, with a conference record of 2-4. On the other hand, the Sycamores dominated at home with a convincing win over Belmont, bringing their overall record to 14-3, with a conference record of 5-1. Missouri State emerged victorious in both meetings between these teams last season. The game is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM EST at the Hulman Center in Terre Haute, Indiana. Indiana State is favored to win with an opening line of -13.5, and the line has remained unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Bears +655 | Sycamores -1,023

Spread: Bears +13.5 (-110) | Sycamores -13.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 151 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Indiana St. will win straight-up is 91%.

Missouri St. Bears

The Missouri State Bears recently ended a three-game losing streak by defeating Evansville. They now have a 2-4 record in conference play and are three games behind the leaders, Drake and Indiana State. Although their wins have only come against Evansville, who has a 1-5 conference record, the Bears will need to prove themselves. In their most recent win, N.J. Benson had an outstanding performance with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Alston Mason is the team's top scorer, averaging 17.2 points per game and leading in three-point shooting. Donovan Clay is a physical guard who leads the team in free throw attempts. Chance Moore is also a scoring threat for the Bears. While Missouri State is ranked 145th overall, their defense is stronger, ranking 100th in efficiency compared to their offense, which ranks 219th. The Bears play at a tempo that is the 143rd fastest in Division I. They have no reported injuries. In terms of statistics, Missouri State scores an average of 70.75 points per game, shooting 43.57% from the field and 71.11% from the free-throw line. They make 31.36% of their three-pointers. Defensively, they allow opponents to score an average of 68.88 points per game, with 40.69% shooting from the field and 72.73% from the free-throw line. They allow opponents to make 27.83% of their three-point attempts. The Bears collect an average of 38.38 rebounds per game and have 12.44 offensive assists per game, but also average 12.94 turnovers. Defensively, they average 34.31 defensive rebounds, 11.13 defensive assists, and 9.69 turnovers. Bears FLY.💸 pic.twitter.com/ollirbnFyc