Indiana St. Sycamores vs Missouri St. Bears Betting Picks & Predictions
The Indiana State Sycamores will be aiming to secure their fourth consecutive road win as they go up against the Missouri State Bears on Saturday afternoon. The game is set
Game outlook
The Indiana State Sycamores will be aiming to secure their fourth consecutive road win as they go up against the Missouri State Bears on Saturday afternoon. The game is set to take place at the Great Southern Bank Arena, starting at 2 PM ET. In their previous game, the Sycamores dominated Valparaiso with a commanding 101-61 victory, while the Bears suffered a 72-65 defeat to Northern Iowa. Over the last 10 matchups between these two teams, Missouri State has come out on top on seven occasions. Currently, Indiana State is favored to win with a betting line opening at -6 and the current line standing at Indiana State -7.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Sycamores -315 | Bears +250
Spread: Sycamores -7 (-110) | Bears +7 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 152.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Indiana St. will win straight-up is 76%.
Indiana St. Sycamores
The Sycamores basketball team has been performing well lately, currently on an eight-game winning streak and leading the MVC standings by two games. Their goal is to extend their winning streak to nine games with a victory on Saturday. Indiana State has been strong offensively, averaging 86 points per game and scoring 101 points in their last game. Robbie Avila was a standout player in their last game, with 27 points and eight rebounds. Julian Larry and Ryan Conwell also made solid contributions. However, the team has struggled defensively, allowing an average of 72.5 points per game. If they want to win, they will need a stronger defensive effort. Indiana State's power ranking is 73, and they are ranked 8 in offense, scoring an average of 85.27 points per game. On the defensive end, they are ranked 218, allowing an average of 73.00 points per game. This season, they have a record of 20-3 and have performed well against the spread with a 15-8 record. The Sycamores excel in shooting, with a field goal percentage of 50.44% (ranked 6th) and a free throw percentage of 78.76% (ranked 7th). They also have a strong three-point shooting percentage at 39.87% (ranked 6th in the NCAAB). In terms of rebounding, they average 35.45 rebounds per game (ranked 187th). They also have an average of 16.95 offensive assists and 12.18 turnovers per game (ranked 22nd and 203rd respectively). Defensively, Indiana State allows opponents to make 43.94% of their field goals (ranked 203rd) and 72.70% of their free throws (ranked 264th in the NCAAB). They also allow opponents to make 33.91% of their three-pointers (ranked 220th) and average 32.18 defensive rebounds per game (ranked 32nd). Lastly, they have an average of 10.82 defensive assists and 11.73 turnovers per game (ranked 39th and 232nd respectively). Check out these highlights from @IndStBasketball 's 101-61 victory over Valparaiso tonight at the Hulman Center, presented by McDonald's! #MarchOn pic.twitter.com/gh8fkaJ064