The Missouri State Bears (8-8, 4-2 MVC) are traveling to face the Illinois State Redbirds (7-10, 2-4 MVC) for a matchup of MVC rivals at Redbird Arena, starting at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bears’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Redbirds ().
The insights in the following article reference odds valid as of January 11, 2023 at 5:45 PM ET. See the table below for the latest odds on this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Missouri State Vs Illinois State Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Illinois State (+4) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (127.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Missouri State Vs Illinois State Stat Rankings
| Missouri State Avg. (Rank) | Illinois State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 66.3 (314th) | Points Scored | 66.4 (311th) |
| 62.1 (32nd) | Points Allowed | 68.3 (161st) |
| 33.8 (212th) | Rebounds | 32.5 (263rd) |
| 10 (161st) | Off. Rebounds | 8.4 (273rd) |
| 8.4 (84th) | 3pt Made | 7.4 (186th) |
| 11.9 (275th) | Assists | 11.2 (320th) |
| 11.9 (145th) | Turnovers | 13.9 (307th) |
Missouri State Vs Illinois State Betting Trends
- The Bears are 9-6-0 against the spread this season.
- Missouri State has an ATS record of 4-3 as 4-point favorites or more.
- The Bears have seen five of their 15 games go over the point total.
- In eight games this season, Missouri State and its opponent have combined to score more than 127.5 points.
- The average total for Bears games this season has been 128.4, 0.9 points higher than the total for this game.
- Illinois State’s record against the spread is 6-11-0.
- The Redbirds have won twice ATS (2-3) as a 4-point underdog or more this year.
- There have been five Missouri State’s games (out of 15) that went over the total this year.
- Redbirds games have had over 127.5 points 12 times this season.
- The average total points scored in Illinois State’s games this year (134.7) is 7.2 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Missouri State Impact Players
- Donovan Clay puts up a team-high 6.2 rebounds per contest. He is also averaging 9.2 points and 3.6 assists, shooting 49.6% from the field.
- Chance Moore leads the Bears at 13 points per game, while also posting 0.7 assists and 4.3 rebounds.
- Jonathan Mogbo puts up 7.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 55.7% from the floor.
- Dalen Ridgnal posts 6.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.4 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Kendle Moore averages 7.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 1.3 steals and 0 blocked shots.
Illinois State Impact Players
- Kendall Lewis is the Redbirds’ top scorer (11.1 points per game) and rebounder (6.7), and produces 1.4 assists.
- The Redbirds get 9.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Seneca Knight.
- The Redbirds receive 9.1 points, 2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Malachi Poindexter.
- The Redbirds receive 8.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Liam McChesny.
