Illinois State vs Missouri State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Feb 2025

Can Missouri State Stay Close to the Favorites?

Our best bet is Missouri State at +3.5 on the spread. A win or narrow defeat against Illinois State would mean our pick at odds of -120 lands a return.

Illinois State Won 74-68 in Teams’ Last Encounter

Illinois State Redbirds previous game saw them claim a 82-71 home win over Bradley Braves.

Missouri State Bears lost on the road in their last game. Valparaiso Beacons won 66-64.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Illinois State had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 74-68 win over Missouri State. Illinois State have won four on the spin against Missouri State. They’ve also claimed 5 wins in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Missouri State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Illinois State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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Illinois State vs Missouri State Prediction & Picks

Missouri State look easy to back at -120 considering the underdogs have been given a spread of +3.5. This looks a very good number when squaring off in this college contest.

Our college basketball handicappers study the latest form, while injuries can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest stats.

Key Illinois State vs Missouri State stats:

• The +3.5 line has been covered by Missouri State in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +3.5 line has been covered by Missouri State in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Illinois State in any of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Illinois State in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Illinois State in 6 consecutive games on the road.
• The +3.5 line has been covered by Missouri State in 6 of their last 10 games against Illinois State.

Missouri State +3.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Best Bet

Missouri State +3.5 @ -120 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Illinois State 68 - 71 Missouri State

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for Missouri State to win by a 71-68 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

Illinois State vs Missouri State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Make Illinois State Moneyline Favorites

Illinois State are regarded as having a 61% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -154. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Missouri State are trading at +128.

The spread is calculated to be 3.5, while total points comes in at 135.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Over 135.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

In the Race to 20 Points betting, Illinois State are favorites and they can be backed at -150 to attain this total first. If you want to back Missouri State, then odds of +110 can be found.

The good news is that you can access a nice selection of game lines and team props for most college basketball contests. The betting sites have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

Illinois State

-154

Missouri State

+128

Point Spread

Illinois State -3.5

-102

Missouri State +3.5

-120

Total Points

Under 135.5

-110

Over 135.5

-110

Player Props & Micro Betting

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Points, Assists, Rebounds, Steals and Three-Pointers. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

It’s good to consider all wagering options when it comes to college basketball and micro betting can be an exciting way to get involved in the action. When everything goes in-game, consider whether the next shot will be a Two or a Three-pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Illinois State Stats

Missouri State Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 145.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 135.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 135.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.40 pts and allowed 75.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.70 pts and allowed 74.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 134.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 131.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 135.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 135.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 66.40 pts and allowed 68.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 66.30 pts and allowed 65.60 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Conference USA	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
FIU	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Jacksonville State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Kennesaw State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Liberty	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Louisiana Tech	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Middle Tennessee	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Missouri State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
New Mexico State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Sam Houston	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UTEP	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Western Kentucky	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Belmont	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Bradley	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Drake	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Evansville	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Illinois State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Indiana State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Murray State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Northern Iowa	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Southern Illinois	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UIC	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Valparaiso	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak