Illinois St. Redbirds vs Indiana St. Sycamores Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

On Tuesday night, the Illinois State Redbirds will face off against the Indiana State Sycamores in a highly anticipated MVC game. The Redbirds, with a season record of 11-14 and a conference record of 5-9, will be fighting against the odds as they meet the Sycamores, who boast an impressive season record of 22-3 and a near-perfect conference record of 13-1. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM EST. Betting odds currently favor Indiana State, with the opening line at -18 and the current line at -17.5.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Redbirds +987 | Sycamores -1,900

Spread: Redbirds +17.5 (-110) | Sycamores -17.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 143.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Indiana St. will win straight-up is 95%.

Illinois St. Redbirds

The Illinois State Redbirds have recently suffered from a three-game losing streak, including a close 69-66 loss against Southern Illinois. Despite trailing by 15 points late in the game, the Redbirds made a strong comeback but fell just short. Miles Foster led the team in scoring with 17 points, followed by Malachi Poindexter with 16 points, Kendall Lewis with 13 points, and Johnny Kinziger with 11 points. Heading into their game against Indiana State, Illinois State has an opportunity to disrupt the dominant performance of the Sycamores in MVC play this season. Offensively, the Redbirds rank last in the conference in scoring offense, field goal shooting, and 3-point shooting. However, defensively, they are ranked second in defensive scoring, ninth in field goal shooting, and ninth in 3-point defense. They also rank sixth in total rebounding but eighth in turnovers per game. Overall, with a power ranking of 206, Illinois State is ranked 341 in offense, scoring an average of 65.42 points per game, and 70th in defense, allowing an average of 67.54 points against them per game. They have a record of 11-14 this season, with a 10-14 ATS. Offensively, the Redbirds have a field goal percentage of 40.88% and a three-point percentage of 27.76%, both of which rank low in the NCAAB. They also average 35.29 rebounds per game and have 11.83 offensive assists and 11.88 turnovers per game. Defensively, they allow a field goal percentage of 44.60% and a three-point percentage of 34.50%, while averaging 33.42 defensive rebounds per game. They also have 12.75 defensive assists and 11.75 turnovers per game. Redbird run reaches 10-0 and ISU within five at 67-62 with 1:12 to play in the game. pic.twitter.com/2vsrz6ZydL