High Point Panthers vs Missouri State Bears Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Missouri State vs High Point NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in George Town.

Missouri State vs High Point Prediction

The Bears and Panthers are set to face off at 5:00 ET on FloC. The Panthers will host the game at John Gray Gymnasium in George Town, Cayman Islands. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points, and High Point is favored by -8.5 vs. Missouri State.

Missouri State vs. High Point Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Missouri State Bears at High Point Panthers
Where: George Town at John Gray Gymnasium
Date: Sunday, November 24th
Betting Odds HPNT -8.5, MSRST +283 | HPNT -383 O/U 143.5

Bears Preview: Can Missouri State Lock in a Road Win?

Missouri State picked up a 78-68 win over UT Arlington on Tuesday, November 19th. The Bears were slight +1 underdogs heading into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory. The total points for the game ended at 146, just under the O/U line of 151.

After trailing 37-34 at halftime, Missouri State turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Mavericks 44-31 to secure the win.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Missouri State's offense put up 78 points in their last game, despite shooting just 38.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.1%, with two-point shooting at 40.5% and three-point shooting at 33.3% (5/15). The Bears were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 85.3% (29/34) of their attempts.

Jaxon Ellingsworth led the way with 19 points, while Zaxton King added 18. Darius Burford and Raysean Seamster each contributed 14 points, with Burford also grabbing 9 rebounds. Jalen Hampton was perfect from the field (5/5), finishing with 12 points and a team-high 12 rebounds.

Bears Team Defense

Missouri State's defense held their opponent to 68 points on 38% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 40% (17/42) and three-point attempts to 33% (5/15).

Despite the solid defensive effort, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 85% of their attempts. Missouri State also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Panthers Preview: Can the Panthers Offense Score Enough at Home?

High Point Panthers Recent Game/Games

The Panthers took down the Eagles 80-73 on Monday, November 18th, in a home game. High Point entered as -14 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 153, surpassing the O/U line of 137.

High Point led 39-29 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 41 of their own. Despite the win, the Panthers will look to tighten up defensively moving forward.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

High Point's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 80 points while shooting 56.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.7%, thanks to 62.2% shooting on two-pointers and 42.9% from beyond the arc.

Abdoulaye Thiam was nearly perfect, hitting 9 of 10 shots, while Elijah Stephens shot 81.8% from the field. D'Maurian Williams added 21 points, connecting on 3 of 4 threes, and Geoff Sprouse knocked down 4 threes at a 57.1% clip.

Panthers Team Defense

High Point's defense struggled, giving up 73 points on 56% shooting. They allowed 23 two-pointers on 37 attempts, a 62% success rate for their opponents.

From beyond the arc, High Point's opponents hit 6 of 14 threes, shooting 42%. They also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 16 free throws, a 76% rate.

Bears vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Missouri State has averaged 67 points per game while allowing 70. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
Across their last five home contests, High Point has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 76 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Bears have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
In their last five contests as the favorite, High Point has a poor record vs the spread going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 5-0.