The Illinois State Redbirds (14-15, 8-10 MVC) will meet the Missouri State Bears (15-14, 7-11 MVC) on Wednesday at 8:00 PM ET at CEFCU Arena. Myles Foster and Donovan Clay will be among the players to watch for the Redbirds and Bears, respectively. Illinois State is a modest 4-point favorite against Missouri State when the Redbirds square off with the Bears on Wednesday. A 135.5-point total has been set for the matchup.
Illinois State vs. Missouri State Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State | -4 | 135.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Missouri State (+4) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (135.5) |
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Illinois State vs. Missouri State Stat Rankings
| Illinois State Avg. (Rank) | Missouri State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 66.5 (332nd) | Points Scored | 72.0 (234th) |
| 67.5 (60th) | Points Allowed | 72.7 (205th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 9.0 (153rd) | Off. Rebounds | 9.1 (145th) |
| 6.0 (306th) | 3pt Made | 7.0 (216th) |
| 12.0 (276th) | Assists | 12.0 (276th) |
| 11.2 (171st) | Turnovers | 11.7 (229th) |
Illinois State vs. Missouri State Betting Trends
- The Redbirds’ record against the spread is 14-14-0.
- Illinois State has won twice ATS (2-4) as a 4-point favorite or more this season.
- Out of 28 Redbirds games so far this season, 12 have hit the over.
- Illinois State’s games have had more than 135.5 points scored on 11 occasions this season.
- The over/under for this game is 135.5 points, 1.5 more than the average point total for Redbirds games this season.
- Missouri State’s record against the spread is 14-15-0.
- Against the spread as 4-point underdogs or greater, the Bears are 5-7.
- Illinois State has seen 12 of its 28 games go over the point total.
- Bears games have had over 135.5 points 20 times this year.
- The average total for Missouri State’s games is 144.7 points, 9.2 more than this game’s over/under.
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Illinois State Impact Players
- Foster leads his team in rebounds per game (8.1), and also puts up 12.0 points and 1.6 assists. Defensively, he posts 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
- Dalton Banks posts a team-best 3.6 assists per contest. He is also averaging 8.7 points and 3.4 rebounds, shooting 38.4% from the field and 31.0% from beyond the arc with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game.
- Kendall Lewis is posting 8.4 points, 0.9 assists and 6.4 rebounds per game.
- Johnny Kinziger is averaging 8.2 points, 1.8 assists and 2.3 rebounds per contest.
- Darius Burford puts up a team-high 13.2 points per game. He is also averaging 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists, shooting 43.3% from the floor.
Missouri State Impact Players
- Clay is averaging 12.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest, making 43.6% of his shots from the floor.
- Brad Mason tops the Bears in scoring (18.2 points per game), and produces 3.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He also delivers 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- N.J. Benson is averaging a team-high 7.5 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 8.0 points and 0.6 assists, making 62.7% of his shots from the floor.
- The Bears get 11.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game from Chance Moore.
- Cesare Edwards gives the Bears 7.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. He also delivers 0.4 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
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