Illinois St. Redbirds vs Missouri St. Bears Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Illinois State Redbirds will be facing the Missouri State Bears in a Missouri Valley Conference game at Great Southern Bank Arena. The Redbirds are currently on a losing streak, having lost their last six games, including a recent home defeat against the Drake Bulldogs. The Bears, on the other hand, are coming off a road loss against the Indiana State Sycamores. In terms of betting odds, Missouri State is favored to win with an opening line of -6.5, which has since shifted to -6.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Redbirds +210 | Bears -260

Spread: Redbirds +6 (-110) | Bears -6 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 135 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Missouri St. will win straight-up is 72%.

Illinois St. Redbirds

The Illinois State Redbirds recently suffered a 77-56 home loss against the Drake Bulldogs. Despite scoring 43 points in the first half, their offensive performance was decent, with a 38.3 percent field goal percentage, 27.8 percent from three-point range, and 20 free-throw attempts. Darius Burford, a senior guard, stood out with 14 points, two rebounds, two assists, one steal, and four turnovers. However, their defense struggled, allowing Drake to shoot 55.9 percent from the field, 42.1 percent from deep, and six free-throw attempts. Overall, the Redbirds' offense has been lacking, ranking 332nd in the nation with an average of 66.3 points per game. They sit at 316th in Adjusted Offensive Efficiency according to KenPom. On the other hand, their defense has been more impressive, holding opponents to an average of 69.1 points per game, which ranks 114th in college basketball. As for their overall performance, Illinois State has a power ranking of 299 and is currently ranked 325th in offense, scoring an average of 66.88 points per game. Defensively, they rank 104th, allowing an average of 68.59 points against per game. This season, they have an 8-10 record, with a 6-11 ATS (against the spread) record. In terms of shooting, the Redbirds have a field goal percentage of 41.10 percent, ranking 323rd, and a free-throw percentage of 68.08 percent, ranking 285th. Their three-point shooting has been particularly poor, making only 26.91 percent, which ranks last at 351st in the NCAAB. They average 36.71 rebounds per game, ranking 157th, along with 11.76 offensive assists and 12.53 turnovers per game, ranking 297th and 215th, respectively. Defensively, Illinois State allows opponents to make 44.22 percent of their field goals, ranking 240th, and 73.24 percent of free throws, ranking 288th. They allow 35.53 percent of three-pointers to be made by opponents, ranking 308th. The team averages 33.59 defensive rebounds per game, ranking 33rd. They also average 12.88 defensive assists and 12