Indiana State vs Illinois State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Indiana State vs Illinois State

The Indiana State Sycamores battle the Illinois State Redbirds, with tip-off scheduled for 17:00 on Sunday, December 21.

Our prediction is that Illinois State will beat Indiana State by a significant margin. With this in mind, let’s go for them on the spread at -13.5 which is currently available at odds of -110.

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Indiana State Sycamores were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Bradley Braves by a 108-99 (OT) scoreline.

Illinois State Redbirds won their last game 75-68. This was a road victory against Southern Illinois Salukis.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Indiana State won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 85-76 triumph when facing Illinois State. Indiana State have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois State	9-3	968	810	158	7-1	2-2	1W
Indiana State	7-5	928	867	61	5-1	2-4	1L

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Indiana State vs Illinois State Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Indiana State vs Illinois State with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s a case for taking the -110 that Illinois State can overcome the -13.5 in this college showdown. They should be capable of a sizeable win and that means we’re backing the favorites against the spread.

Our basketball predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest college hoops team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Indiana State vs Illinois State stats:

• The -13.5 line has been covered by Illinois State in 4 of their last 10 games at home.

Illinois State -13.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 52.4% chance that our pick will deliver a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Indiana State 65 - 83 Illinois State

We’re going for Illinois State to win by a 83-65 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.

Indiana State vs Illinois 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.

The favorites are 93% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Illinois State priced at -1250 to triumph in this college game. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +740 about Indiana State.

The spread is calculated to be 13.5, while total points comes in at 151.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you fancy Under 151.5, then the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

IN State

+740

Illinois State

-1250

Point Spread

IN State +13.5

-110

Illinois State -13.5

-110

Total Points

Under 151.5

-110

Over 151.5

-110

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Indiana State Stats

Illinois State Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +13.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -13.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 153.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 151.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.80 pts and allowed 70.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.70 pts and allowed 80.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 141.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 151.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.40 pts and allowed 67.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.80 pts and allowed 61.00 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Belmont	12-1	1110	887	223	7-1	5-0	4W
Northern Iowa	9-2	796	634	162	6-1	3-1	2W
Illinois State	9-3	968	810	158	7-1	2-2	1W
Murray State	9-3	1076	936	140	8-0	1-3	5W
Bradley	8-4	947	835	112	7-2	1-2	5W
Indiana State	7-5	928	867	61	5-1	2-4	1L
Valparaiso	5-5	703	711	-8	4-2	1-3	3L
Drake	6-6	962	834	128	4-5	2-1	3L
Southern Illinois	6-6	955	883	72	4-2	2-4	2L
UIC	4-7	833	806	27	3-2	1-5	5L
Evansville	4-8	837	881	-44	3-5	1-3	3L

• 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

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