Indiana State Sycamores vs Missouri State Bears Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Missouri State vs Indiana State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Terre Haute.

Missouri State vs Indiana State Prediction

Betting on today's Bears and Sycamores game? Catch the action at Hulman Center in Terre Haute, IN, as the Sycamores hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Missouri Valley conference contest is set at 145.5 points, with Indiana State being favored by -4.5 at home against Missouri State.

Missouri State vs. Indiana State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Missouri State Bears at Indiana State Sycamores
Where: Terre Haute at Hulman Center
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Betting Odds INDST -4.5, MSRST +170 | INDST -206 O/U 145.5

Bears Preview: Can the Bears Pull the Upset on the Road?

Missouri State’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 5-14 after a 69-62 loss to Drake on Saturday. Despite being +8.5 point underdogs, the Bears managed to cover the spread in this home game.

After trailing 35-25 at halftime, Missouri State tightened up their defense, allowing just 20 points in the 2nd half while scoring 30. The game’s total points of 131 exceeded the O/U line of 118.5.

Bears Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Missouri State's offense put up 62 points, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 58.3%. They connected on 40% of their three-point attempts, hitting 8 of 20 from deep, while their two-point shooting was even stronger at 57.1% (16/28). However, they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 6 of 12 attempts.

Michael Osei-Bonsu led the way with 24 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 62.5% from the field. Vincent Brady II also shot 62.5%, hitting 4 of 7 from three-point range and finishing with 14 points. Bennett Stirtz contributed 18 points and 4 assists, while Mitch Mascari added 13 points, despite shooting just 37.5% from beyond the arc.

Bears Team Defense

Missouri State's defense gave up 69 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 57% of their attempts (16/28).

From beyond the arc, Missouri State allowed 8 threes on 20 attempts, a 40% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 12 times, where they made 6 free throws. The Bears gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Sycamores Preview: Can the Sycamores Please their Home Crowd?

Indiana State Sycamores Recent Game/Games

Indiana State fell to 7-12 on the season after a 74-56 home loss to Northern Iowa on Saturday. The Sycamores were +3.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 130, falling short of the O/U line of 154.5.

Indiana State trailed 38-26 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 30 points while allowing 36.

Sycamores Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Indiana State struggled offensively, scoring just 56 points while shooting 34.5% from the field. They hit 28.6% of their threes, going 8-for-28, and managed a 41.8% effective field goal percentage. At the free-throw line, the Sycamores connected on 62.5% of their attempts, hitting 10-of-16.

Jacob Hutson led the team with 19 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 46.2% from the field. Markus Harding also shot 46.2%, hitting 4-of-7 from beyond the arc for 16 points. Ben Schwieger added 15 points, shooting 62.5% overall and 50% from three.

Sycamores Team Defense

Indiana State's defense held their opponent to 74 points on 34% shooting from the field, as they went 19/55 overall. From two-point range, the opponent shot 40%, making 11 of their 27 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Indiana State limited their opponent to 28% shooting, with 8 made threes on 28 attempts. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they hit 10 free throws for 62%. Indiana State gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Bears vs Sycamores Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Missouri State has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 67 points per game in these games.
Through their last three home games, Indiana State has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 80 points per game.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bears have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Sycamores have a straight up record of 6-4 and an ATS mark of 4-6.