Saint Louis Favored to Defeat Illinois State in Saturday Matchup
On Saturday, the Illinois State Redbirds will travel to Missouri to face the Saint Louis Billikens. The Redbirds, from the Missouri Valley Conference, come in with 0-0 record
Game outlook
On Saturday, the Illinois State Redbirds will travel to Missouri to face the Saint Louis Billikens. The Redbirds, from the Missouri Valley Conference, come in with 1-0 record following an 11-21 season in 2019-20. Meanwhile, the Billikens are off to a 2-0 start and following a 21-12 record last season, with 12-6 in conference play, they are hoping for another strong season in the Atlantic-Ten. The opening tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 PM EST and the Billikens are currently favored by 7.75 points.
Game Info
When: Saturday, 11/11/2023 @ 8:00pm EST
Where: Chaifetz Arena Stadium Redbirds vs Billikens Betting Odds Moneyline: Redbirds +310 | Billikens -405
Spread: Redbirds +7.75 (-110) | Billikens -7.75 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 145.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Louis will win straight-up is 80%.
Illinois St. Redbirds
In their season opener, Illinois State kicked off the year with a 75-56 victory over Lourdes out of the NAIA. Led by Malachi Poindexter's 16 points and Myles Foster's 13 points, the Redbirds were able to outrebound their opponent 43-33 and shoot 46.55% from the floor, 37.93% from three pointers, and 52.63% from free throws. With an overall rank of 287, the Redbirds have an offensive rank of 175, defensive rank of 62, and a 1-0 record (0-0 ATS). They average 75.00 points per game and allow 56.00 points against them.