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MVC play on Saturday will see the the Illinois State Redbirds (16-12, 8-9 MVC) visit the Missouri State Bears (9-19, 2-15 MVC) at Great Southern Bank Arena, starting at 8:00 PM ET.
The Redbirds face the Bears in a game that Illinois State is currently a moderate favorite by 3.5 points. A 135.5-point total has been set for the matchup.
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Illinois State vs. Missouri State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, February 22, 2025
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Springfield, Missouri
- Arena: Great Southern Bank Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Illinois State vs. Missouri State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Illinois State (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Illinois State (-152), Missouri State (+126)
- Total: 135.5 points
Pick ATS:Pick Em
- Pick OU: Over (135.5)
- Prediction: Illinois State 74, Missouri State 71
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Illinois State vs. Missouri State Comparison
| Illinois State Rank | Illinois State Stat | Missouri State Stat | Missouri State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104th | 76.7 | Points Scored | 68.9 | 299th |
| 209th | 72.7 | Points Allowed | 70.9 | 152nd |
| 116th | 14.5 | Assists | 12.4 | 270th |
| 45th | 9.8 | Turnovers | 13.0 | 321st |
| 21st | 48.7% | Field Goal % | 45.3% | 155th |
| 304th | 46.0% | Field Goal % Allowed | 46.5% | 321st |
Illinois State Key Players
- Chase Walker leads the Redbirds in scoring and rebounding, accumulating 15.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
- Dalton Banks leads Illinois State in assists, averaging 3.6 per game while also scoring 9.3 points per contest.
- Johnny Kinziger makes more threes per game than any other member of the Redbirds, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.4 per contest.
- The Illinois State steals leader is Banks, who averages 1.6 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Walker, who compiles 0.3 rejections per contest.
Missouri State Key Players
- The Bears' Dez White averages enough points (14.0 per game) and assists (2.7 per game) to top the team's leaderboards.
- Michael Osei-Bonsu's stat line of 7.3 rebounds, 11.4 points and 2.1 assists per game secures the top spot on the Missouri State rebounding leaderboard.
- White hits 2.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Bears.
- Vincent Brady II (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for Missouri State while Osei-Bonsu (0.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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