Who’s Playing
Illinois State @ Missouri State
Current Records: Illinois State 9-8; Missouri State 13-6
What to Know
The Illinois State Redbirds and the Missouri State Bears are set to square off in a Missouri Valley matchup at 8 p.m. ET Jan. 19 at JQH Arena. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous games.
The Bradley Braves typically have all the answers at home, but on Sunday the Redbirds proved too difficult a challenge. Illinois State was able to grind out a solid win over Bradley, winning 74-65. Illinois State got double-digit scores from four players: guard Antonio Reeves (24), guard Josiah Strong (14), guard Howard Fleming Jr. (11), and forward Kendall Lewis (11).
Meanwhile, MSU had enough points to win and then some against the Valparaiso Beacons on Saturday, taking their game 74-57. Guard Isiaih Mosley had 32 points in addition to five boards, and this makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least 41% of MSU’s points. The matchup made it Mosley’s third in a row with at least 32 points.
The Redbirds are expected to lose this next one by 9.5. They are currently six-for-six against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.
The wins brought Illinois State up to 9-8 and the Bears to 13-6. A pair of offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Illinois State enters the game with 79.7 points per game on average, good for 26th best in college basketball. MSU has displayed some offensive firepower of their own as they come into the game boasting the 20th highest field goal percentage in college basketball at 48.60%.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: JQH Arena — Springfield, Missouri
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $49.00
Odds
The Bears are a big 9.5-point favorite against the Redbirds, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Bettors have moved against the Bears slightly, as the game opened with the Bears as an 11-point favorite.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Illinois State have won seven out of their last 13 games against Missouri State.
- Dec 01, 2021 – Illinois State 79 vs. Missouri State 74
- Feb 07, 2021 – Missouri State 72 vs. Illinois State 62
- Feb 06, 2021 – Missouri State 74 vs. Illinois State 67
- Feb 05, 2020 – Missouri State 80 vs. Illinois State 60
- Jan 07, 2020 – Missouri State 67 vs. Illinois State 63
- Feb 27, 2019 – Illinois State 65 vs. Missouri State 57
- Feb 10, 2019 – Missouri State 66 vs. Illinois State 65
- Jan 30, 2018 – Illinois State 76 vs. Missouri State 60
- Jan 07, 2018 – Illinois State 72 vs. Missouri State 68
- Feb 15, 2017 – Illinois State 67 vs. Missouri State 66
- Jan 04, 2017 – Illinois State 74 vs. Missouri State 71
- Jan 30, 2016 – Missouri State 84 vs. Illinois State 81
- Dec 30, 2015 – Illinois State 74 vs. Missouri State 61
Injury Report for Missouri State
- Demarcus Sharp: Game-Time Decision (Lower Leg)
Injury Report for Illinois State
No Injury Information
