Illinois State Redbirds vs Pacific Tigers Matchup

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

Pacific vs Illinois State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tigers versus the Redbirds? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on MARQ. The game will be played at CEFCU Arena in Normal, IL. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 143.5 points, with Illinois State being favored by -7 over Pacific.

Pacific vs. Illinois State Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Pacific Tigers at Illinois State Redbirds
  • Where: Normal at CEFCU Arena
  • Date: Saturday, December 7th
  • Betting Odds ILLST -7, PACFC +247 | ILLST -327 O/U 143.5

Tigers Preview: Can The Tigers Secure a Road Victory?

Pacific Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers fell to 3-5 on the season after a 75-66 road loss to Colorado on Monday. Despite being +14.5 point underdogs, Pacific kept the game closer than expected.

Pacific led 38-29 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 28 points while allowing 46. The game’s total points of 141 came in just under the O/U line of 144.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Pacific Tigers struggled offensively, shooting just 36.5% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.7%, and they managed only 8 assists as a team.

Andrej Jakimovski and Elijah Fisher each scored 17 points, with Jakimovski hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% clip. Elias Ralph led the Tigers with 24 points, shooting 9-for-19 overall.

Tigers Team Defense

Pacific's defense gave up 75 points, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 59 attempts.

From three-point range, the other team shot 42%, hitting 9 of their 21 attempts. Pacific also sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 16 free throws, shooting 76%.

Redbirds Preview: Do the Redbirds Stand a Chance at Home?

Illinois State fell to 3-4 on the season after a 99-97 loss to Belmont on Wednesday. The Redbirds, who were +5 point underdogs, kept it close and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 196 easily surpassed the O/U line of 151.5.

After trailing 54-45 at halftime, Illinois State tightened up defensively, allowing just 34 points in the 2nd half while scoring 43 points of their own.

Redbirds Offense Breakdown

Illinois State exploded for 97 points in their latest game, shooting 53.8% from the field and hitting 54.5% of their threes, connecting on 18 of 33 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.7%, and they were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, going 9 for 10.

Isaiah Walker led the way with 24 points, shooting 83.3% overall and 75% from deep. The Redbirds dished out 24 assists, with Dalton Banks contributing 9, and Jonathan Pierre and Joshua Jean Pierre both adding 5 assists and 9 rebounds.

Redbirds Team Defense

Illinois State's defense struggled, giving up 99 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed 45 made field goals on 92 attempts.

The Redbirds gave up 32 two-pointers on 58 attempts (55%) and 13 three-pointers on 34 attempts (38%). They also sent the opposing team to the line 22 times, where they made 15 free throws (68%).

Tigers vs Redbirds Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 65 points per game in these contests.
  • Illinois State has a 0-3 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 76 points per game while allowing 82. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
  • The last ten games that Pacific was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 1-9 straight up.
  • As the betting favorite, the Redbirds have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Illinois State posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.

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