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MVC foes square off when the Missouri State Bears (8-8, 4-2 MVC) visit the Illinois State Redbirds (7-10, 2-4 MVC) at Redbird Arena, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. The Redbirds are 4-point underdogs in the game. The over/under in the matchup is 128.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Bears vs. Redbirds
- Game Day: Wednesday, January 11, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Normal, Illinois
- Arena: Redbird Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri State | -4 | 128 |
Missouri State Betting Stats & Information
- Missouri State has won 55.6% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (5-4).
- The Bears have not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -150 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Bears have compiled a 9-6-0 record against the spread.
- In games they have played as at least 4-point underdogs this year, the Redbirds are 2-3 against the spread.
- The average total for Missouri State’s games this year is 0.4 more points than the total of 128 in this game.
Illinois State Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Illinois State has won one out of the nine games in which it has been the underdog.
- The Redbirds have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +125 moneyline set for this game.
- The Redbirds are 6-11-0 ATS this season.
- The Redbirds have a 2-3 record against the spread when an underdog by 4 points or more this year.
- The average total in Illinois State’s games this year is 6.7 more points than the point total of 128 for this outing.
Missouri State vs. Illinois State Season Stat Comparison
| Missouri State Rank | Missouri State AVG | Illinois State AVG | Illinois State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314th | 66.3 | Points Scored | 66.4 | 311th |
| 33rd | 62.1 | Points Allowed | 68.3 | 162nd |
| 176th | 32.6 | Rebounds | 30.2 | 283rd |
| 140th | 9.3 | Off. Rebounds | 7.6 | 276th |
| 93rd | 8.3 | 3pt Made | 7.3 | 201st |
| 290th | 11.8 | Assists | 11.2 | 322nd |
| 111th | 11.7 | Turnovers | 13.9 | 309th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Missouri State Bears Leaders
- The Bears scoring leader is Chance Moore, who averages 13 per contest to go with 4.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists.
- Donovan Clay leads Missouri State in rebounding, averaging 6.2 per game, while Matthew Lee leads the team in assists, distributing an average of four in each contest.
- Moore leads the Bears in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of two shots per game from beyond the arc.
Illinois State Redbirds Leaders
- Kendall Lewis collects 11.1 points and 6.7 rebounds per game for the Redbirds, making him the leading scorer and rebounder on the team.
- Illinois State’s assist leader is Darius Burford with 2.5 per game. He also records 11.1 points per game and grabs 3.9 rebounds per game.
- Malachi Poindexter is the top scorer from distance for the Redbirds, hitting 1.5 threes per game.
