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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 Saturday when they meet at Great Southern Bank Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Redbirds as -2.5-point favorites versus the Bears, while the game's total opened at 136.
Missouri State was a 66-64 loser in its last match on the road against Beacons. They covered the +2.5-point spread as underdogs.
Last time out for Illinois State, they were a 82-71 winner as they battled Braves at home. They covered in the match as a +0-point underdog.
Illinois State:
Team record: 16-12 SU,18-9 ATS
Illinois State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Illinois State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Illinois State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Missouri State
Missouri State:
Team record: 9-19 SU,15-11 ATS
Missouri State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Missouri State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Illinois State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Missouri State's last 6 games when playing Illinois State
Next up:
Illinois State at Southern Illinois Tuesday, February 25
Missouri State home to Belmont Wednesday, February 26