The No. 1 seed Liberty Flames (25-6, 17-3 CUSA) and the No. 9 seed Missouri State Bears (15-17, 8-12 CUSA) play in CUSA Tournament Wednesday at Von Braun Center, beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Liberty is favored by 6.5 points. Both teams are looking to take another step toward a conference title and an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has an over/under set at 142.5 points.
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Liberty Cover -6.5 vs Missouri State -105
Liberty vs. Missouri State betting lines
- Liberty moneyline odds to win: -265
- Missouri State moneyline odds to win: +211
- Spread: Liberty (-6.5)
- Total: 142.5
Liberty statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Flames have seen a downturn in scoring lately, racking up 76.3 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.2 points fewer than the 78.5 they’ve scored this year.
- Liberty’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has given up 76.7 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 70.2 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Flames are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (10.7), while shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (38.6% compared to 40.2% season-long).
Liberty betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-16-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 6-10-0 (As Favorite: 11-15-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 17-11-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-5 (Home: 10-2; Away: 9-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.7 (third in nation) | 44.9 (226th) | 26.3 (360th) | 30.9 (179th) | 17.3 (24th) | 8.4 (fifth) |
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Missouri State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Bears are scoring 75.1 points per game, compared to their season average of 75.3.
- Missouri State is giving up 77.4 points per contest over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 73.9 points allowed.
- Over their last 10 games, the Bears are draining 8.2 threes per game, 0.5 more than their season average (7.7). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (35.3%) compared to their season average (32.8%).
Missouri State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-13-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
- O-U-P: 17-12-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-7 (Home: 7-7; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.7 (210th in nation) | 45.4 (251st) | 30.3 (271st) | 30.8 (167th) | 14.5 (129th) | 10.9 (188th) |
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