Indiana State vs. Missouri State betting: College basketball preview for January 29

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The Indiana State Sycamores (9-12, 3-7 MVC) take a six-game losing streak into a home matchup with the Missouri State Bears (7-14, 0-10 MVC), who have lost nine straight. The Bears are underdogs by 5.5 points in the contest, which starts at 7:00 PM ET (on ESPN+) on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. The matchup has an over/under set at 146.5 points.

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Indiana State vs. Missouri State betting lines

  • Indiana State moneyline odds to win: -230
  • Missouri State moneyline odds to win: +189
  • Spread: Indiana State (-5.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Indiana State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Indiana State has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (4-4-0) than it has at home (3-4-0).
  • The Sycamores have hit the over on the total in three of seven home games (42.9%). They’ve fared better in away games, topping the total in seven of eight matchups (87.5%).
  • Indiana State has fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 1-2, compared to going 1-1 in away games.

Recent trends

  • The Sycamores have been racking up 76.8 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 80.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Indiana State’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 83.8 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 80.0 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • The Sycamores’ last 10 contests have seen them make 9.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 10.0 makes and 33.7%.

Indiana State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-5-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 7-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (88th in nation) 45.8 (300th) 33.3 (135th) 32.1 (235th) 15.6 (75th) 14.8 (354th)

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Missouri State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Missouri State has had better results away (4-4-0) than at home (4-5-0).
  • Bears games have gone above the over/under 55.6% of the time at home (five of nine), and 50% of the time on the road (four of eight).
  • This season the Bears are 2-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.667 winning percentage). On the road they are 0-6 (.000).

Recent trends

  • While the Bears are posting 69.6 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, amassing 63.0 points per contest.
  • In its past 10 games, Missouri State is allowing 71.8 points per game, 0.8 fewer points than its season average (72.6).
  • In their past 10 games, the Bears are making 7.7 treys per contest, 0.2 more than their season average (7.5). However, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (35.5%) compared to their season average (36.3%).

Missouri State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 8-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-5 (Home: 1-4; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.0 (224th in nation) 47.3 (338th) 29.7 (316th) 28.3 (45th) 12.1 (298th) 12.6 (290th)
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