At Ford Center on Saturday (at 7:00 PM ET), the Missouri State Bears (9-7, 1-4 MVC) meet the Evansville Purple Aces (10-6, 1-4 MVC). Players to watch include the Bears’ Donovan Clay. Saturday’s matchup between the Bears and the Purple Aces features the Bears as 3.5-point favorites. The over/under is 142.5 points for the game.
Missouri State vs. Evansville Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri State | -3.5 | 142.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Evansville (+3.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (142.5) |
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Missouri State vs. Evansville Stat Rankings
| Missouri State Avg. (Rank) | Evansville Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 70.8 (273rd) | Points Scored | 76.9 (125th) |
| 68.9 (119th) | Points Allowed | 73.5 (237th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 8.2 (222nd) | Off. Rebounds | 7.7 (258th) |
| 7.6 (172nd) | 3pt Made | 6.7 (248th) |
| 12.4 (246th) | Assists | 15.3 (82nd) |
| 12.4 (250th) | Turnovers | 11.3 (151st) |
Missouri State vs. Evansville Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Bears are 8-8-0 this year.
- As 3.5-point favorites or more, Missouri State is 4-2 against the spread.
- There have been eight Bears games (out of 16) that went over the total this season.
- Seven times so far this year, Missouri State and its opponent have combined to score more than 142.5 points.
- The over/under for this game is 142.5 points, 2.9 more than the average point total for Bears games this season.
- Evansville has covered the spread 10 times in 15 games.
- The Purple Aces are 4-3 as 3.5-point underdogs or greater.
- Missouri State has seen eight of its 16 games go over the point total.
- There have been seven Purple Aces games this year with more than 142.5 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Evansville’s games this year (150.4) is 7.9 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Missouri State Impact Players
- Clay is averaging 13.6 points, 2.6 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game.
- Chance Moore is averaging 12.3 points, 0.5 assists and 5.6 rebounds per contest.
- Brad Mason is tops on the Bears at 17.3 points per contest, while also averaging 3.6 assists and 3.2 rebounds.
- N.J. Benson leads his squad in rebounds per game (6.8), and also averages 6.6 points and 0.8 assists. Defensively, he puts up 0.2 steals and 2.1 blocked shots.
- Matthew Lee paces his team in assists per contest (4.8), and also puts up 9.8 points and 3.7 rebounds. Defensively, he puts up 0.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
Evansville Impact Players
- Ben Humrichous is averaging a team-leading 16.6 points per game. And he is delivering 5.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists, making 56.0% of his shots from the floor and 49.2% from 3-point range, with 2.6 triples per game.
- Yacine Toumi is posting a team-high 6.4 rebounds per contest. And he is contributing 10.8 points and 1.7 assists, making 60.3% of his shots from the field.
- Kenny Strawbridge Jr. is averaging 10.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, making 42.2% of his shots from the floor.
- Tanner Cuff is No. 1 on the Purple Aces in assists (3.0 per game), and posts 7.0 points and 4.5 rebounds. He also puts up 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Joshua Hughes gives the Purple Aces 7.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He also puts up 0.3 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
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