George Washington Revolutionaries vs Illinois State Redbirds Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Illinois State vs George Washington NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Saint Thomas.

Illinois State vs George Washington Prediction

Planning on watching today's Redbirds and Revolutionaries game? Catch the action at Sports and Fitness Center in Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, as the Revolutionaries hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 149.5 points, with George Washington being favored by -1 over Illinois State.

Illinois State vs. George Washington Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Illinois State Redbirds at George Washington Revolutionaries
Where: Saint Thomas at Sports and Fitness Center
Date: Monday, November 25th
Betting Odds GEOWS -1, ILLST -107 | GEOWS -114 O/U 149.5

Redbirds Preview: Will the Redbirds Defense Show Up on the Road?

Illinois State Redbirds Recent Game/Games

Illinois State pulled off an 84-83 upset over UAB on Saturday, November 23rd. The Redbirds, who were +7 underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 167, surpassing the over/under line of 144.5.

After trailing 43-39 at halftime, Illinois State turned things around in the second half, outscoring UAB 45-40 to secure the win.

Redbirds Offense Breakdown

Illinois State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 84 points while shooting 56.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.9%, thanks in part to their 73.1% shooting on two-point attempts and 40.7% from beyond the arc.

Johnny Kinziger and Alejandro Vasquez both shot 66.7% from the field, with Kinziger scoring 21 points and Vasquez adding 19. Vasquez was particularly effective from three-point range, hitting 3 of 4 attempts.

Redbirds Team Defense

Defensively, Illinois State struggled, giving up 83 points on 56% shooting from the field. The Redbirds allowed their opponent to connect on 73% of their two-point attempts, with 19 makes on 26 tries.

From beyond the arc, Illinois State's defense gave up 11 threes on 27 attempts, a 40% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 17 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 76%. The Redbirds did limit second-chance opportunities, allowing just 5 offensive rebounds.

Revolutionaries Preview: Does George Washington Have a Shot at a Home Win?

George Washington improved to 3-1 on the season with an 83-74 road win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday. The Revolutionaries, who were -7.5 favorites going into the game, covered the spread with the victory.

GW led 35-30 at halftime and put up 48 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The combined points for the game reached 157, surpassing the O/U line of 150.5.

Revolutionaries Offense Breakdown

George Washington put up 83 points in their latest game, shooting 40.4% from the field. They hit 41.7% of their threes, going 10-for-24 from deep, and connected on 36 of 43 free throws, shooting 83.7% from the line.

Mostapha El Moutaouakkil led the team with 19 points and 7 rebounds, while Darren Buchanan Jr. added 17 points and 10 boards. Trey Autry was perfect from three, hitting 3-for-3 and finishing with 16 points in just 16 minutes.

Revolutionaries Team Defense

George Washington's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 40% from the field on 24 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 two-point field goals on 39 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From three-point range, George Washington held their opponents to 6 made threes on 21 attempts, a 28% shooting percentage. They also sent them to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 20 for 66%. George Washington gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Redbirds vs Revolutionaries Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Illinois State has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 69 points per game.
When looking at their past three home matchups, George Washington has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Redbirds have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
As the betting favorite, the Revolutionaries have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. George Washington posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.