MVC opponents meet when the Illinois State Redbirds (15-11, 7-8 MVC) visit the Indiana State Sycamores (12-14, 6-9 MVC) at Hulman Center, tipping off at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 15, 2025. The Sycamores are 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total is set at 155.5 in the matchup.

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Illinois State vs. Indiana State betting lines

• Illinois State moneyline odds to win: -124
• Indiana State moneyline odds to win: +104
• Spread: Illinois State (-1.5)
• Total: 155.5

Illinois State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Illinois State has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered six times in 13 games at home, and it has covered eight times in nine games when playing on the road.
• When it comes to over/unders, the Redbirds hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total nine times in 13 opportunities this season (69.2%). In road games, they have hit the over five times in nine opportunities (55.6%).
• When playing at home, Illinois State has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 7-3 (.700). On the road, it is 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• On offense, the Redbirds have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 75.2 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 76.5 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
• Illinois State’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 74.8 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 72.3 points per game its opponents average this season.
• The Redbirds’ past 10 outings have seen them make 10 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 10.3 makes and 39.4%.

Illinois State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 16-9-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 8-1-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 12-2-0)
• O-U-P: 16-9-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 5-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 7-3; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-7 (Home: 2-1; Away: 4-4)

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Indiana State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Indiana State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .444 (4-5-0). On the road, it is .545 (6-5-0).
• Sycamores games have finished above the over/under less often at home (three times out of nine) than on the road (10 of 11) this year.
• The Sycamores, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-3) than on the road (3-6) this season.

Recent trends

• While the Sycamores are averaging 79.8 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, producing 72.8 points per contest.
• Indiana State has performed worse defensively in its last 10 games, surrendering 81.7 points per contest, 2.3 more points than its season average of 79.4.
• The Sycamores are making 9.3 three-pointers per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (10). In addition, they have a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.3%) compared to their season average from three-point land (34.2%).

Indiana State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-12-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 6-5-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 8-7-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
• O-U-P: 17-7-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 10-1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-6)