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Illinois State Redbirds vs. Missouri State Bears
The Illinois State Redbirds and the Missouri State Bears will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at JQH Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Bears as -11-point favorites versus the Redbirds, while the game's total opened at 154.
Missouri State was a 74-57 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Beacons. They covered the -3.5-point spread as favorites.
Illinois State was a 74-65 winner in its last match at home against Braves. They covered the +2-point spread as underdogs.
Illinois State:
Team record: 9-8 SU,9-6-1 ATS
Illinois State is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Missouri State
Illinois State is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Missouri State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Missouri State
Missouri State:
Team record: 13-6 SU,11-8 ATS
Missouri State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Missouri State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Missouri State's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Illinois State home to Evansville Friday, January 21
Missouri State at Loyola-Chicago Saturday, January 22