The No. 5 seed Illinois State Redbirds (18-13, 10-10 MVC) are favored by 5.5 points in the MVC Tournament against the No. 12 seed Missouri State Bears (9-22, 2-18 MVC) on Thursday at Enterprise Center, starting at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 132.5.
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Illinois State Cover -5.5 vs Missouri State -115
Illinois State vs. Missouri State betting lines
- Illinois State moneyline odds to win: -247
- Missouri State moneyline odds to win: +201
- Spread: Illinois State (-5.5)
- Total: 132.5
Illinois State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Redbirds have been racking up 75.9 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 76.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
- The last 10 games have seen Illinois State concede 2.8 more points per game (75.2) than its season-long average (72.4).
- The Redbirds’ last 10 contests have seen them make 9.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.4% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2024-25 averages of 10.1 makes and 38%.
Illinois State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-13-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-11-0; As Underdog: 13-2-0)
- O-U-P: 20-10-0 (Home: 10-5-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-6 (Home: 8-3; Away: 1-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-7 (Home: 3-1; Away: 4-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (32nd in nation) | 46 (299th) | 29.7 (306th) | 28 (30th) | 14.4 (121st) | 9.8 (44th) |
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Missouri State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Bears are averaging 65.9 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 2.5 fewer points than their average for the season (68.4).
- Over its previous 10 games, Missouri State is allowing 67.4 points per contest, compared to its season average of 70.9 points allowed.
- Over their last 10 games, the Bears are making 6.6 treys per game, 0.6 fewer threes than their season average (7.2). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (35.1%) compared to their season average (36%).
Missouri State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-13-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 8-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 14-7-0)
- O-U-P: 14-16-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-5 (Home: 2-4; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-17 (Home: 3-4; Away: 0-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (162nd in nation) | 46.6 (323rd) | 29.5 (317th) | 27.4 (18th) | 12.3 (279th) | 13.1 (330th) |
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