Illinois State vs. Indiana State betting: College basketball preview for January 21

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The Indiana State Sycamores (9-10, 3-5 MVC) are 7.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Illinois State Redbirds (11-8, 3-5 MVC) on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at CEFCU Arena. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is 153.5 in the matchup.

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Illinois State vs. Indiana State betting lines

  • Illinois State moneyline odds to win: -325
  • Indiana State moneyline odds to win: +254
  • Spread: Illinois State (-7.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Illinois State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Illinois State owns a worse record against the spread (5-4-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-1-0).
  • The Redbirds have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (55.6%) than games on the road (66.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Illinois State has won a higher percentage of its home games (.571) compared to away games (.000).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Redbirds have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 73.9 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 76.7 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • The past 10 games have seen Illinois State allow 1.4 fewer points per game (69.7) than its season-long average (71.1).
  • During their past 10 outings, the Redbirds are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.6 compared to 10.3 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (39.3% compared to 39.8% season-long).

Illinois State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-6-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 9-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-7-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 4-3; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-4 (Home: 2-0; Away: 3-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.7 (28th in nation) 44.9 (265th) 30.8 (281st) 27.2 (16th) 14.4 (139th) 10.3 (64th)

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Indiana State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Indiana State has been better against the spread at home (3-3-0) than on the road (3-4-0) this year.
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Sycamores’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, three of six) than away (85.7%, six of seven).
  • The Sycamores’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .333 (1-2), and away it is .400 (2-3).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Sycamores are compiling 79.5 points per game, compared to their season average of 81.2.
  • Over its last 10 games, Indiana State is ceding 83.0 points per contest, 2.9 more points than its season average (80.1).
  • The Sycamores are making 9.0 treys per contest over their past 10 games, which is 1.0 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (10.0). Additionally, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (31.5%) compared to their season average from downtown (33.7%).

Indiana State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-4-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (70th in nation) 45.4 (291st) 33.6 (123rd) 31.9 (225th) 15.9 (71st) 14.9 (354th)
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