Utah State vs. Illinois State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 13

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The Illinois State Redbirds (8-2) are 8.5-point underdogs as they try to extend a seven-game winning streak when they visit the Utah State Aggies (8-1) on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Delta Center. The contest airs at 5 p.m. ET on YouTube. The matchup’s over/under is set at 149.

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Utah State Cover -8.5 vs Illinois State -109

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Utah State vs. Illinois State betting lines

  • Utah State moneyline odds to win: -417
  • Illinois State moneyline odds to win: +321
  • Spread: Utah State (-8.5)
  • Total: 149

Utah State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Aggies were 40th in the nation in points scored (79.9 per game) and 110th in points allowed (70.0) last season.
  • On the glass, Utah State was 214th in the country in rebounds (31.3 per game) last season. It was 31st in rebounds conceded (28.3 per game).
  • Last season the Aggies were 13th-best in the nation in assists with 17.1 per game.

Utah State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.7 (25th in nation) 39.2 (39th) 32.7 (212th) 28.4 (76th) 18.7 (25th) 11.3 (149th)

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Illinois State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • With 75.8 points per game on offense, the Redbirds ranked 123rd in college basketball last season. On defense, they allowed 71.8 points per contest, which ranked 174th in college basketball.
  • Illinois State averaged 29.9 rebounds per game (300th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 28.4 rebounds per contest (34th-ranked).
  • Last year the Redbirds ranked 111th in college basketball in assists, delivering 14.4 per game.

Illinois State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.0 (81st in nation) 39.9 (57th) 36.6 (59th) 29.7 (111th) 14.6 (178th) 9.3 (26th)
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