Illinois State Redbirds vs Missouri State Bears 1/19/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Missouri State Bears and the Illinois State Redbirds will battle in Missouri Valley action on Wednesday, January 19 at 8:00 pm ET at theJQH Arena in Springfield, Missouri. The Missouri State Bears are 4-2, fourth-place in the MVC, and 13-6 overall. The Illinois State Redbirds are in seventh place at 2-2 and 9-8 overall.

The Illinois State Redbirds snapped their three-game losing streak when they defeated the Bradley Braves 74-65 last Sunday. Illinois only scored 26 points in the first half but rallied in the second half to take the victory.

Antonio Reeves led in scoring with 24 points. Josiah Strong added 14 points and 6 rebounds. Kendall Lewis and Howard Fleming Jr. added 11 points each. Illinois shot 43.9%, 40% from beyond the arc, and 66.7% in free throws. They were edged in rebounding 34-39 and forced Bradley to turnover the ball 15 times.

After 17 games, Illinois State recorded an average of 79.7 ppg which is 30th, 36.5 rebounds per game is tied for 179th and 12.4 assists per game which is tied for 289th in NCAA Men’s Basketball.

Antonio Reeves leads the Redbirds in offense with an average of 20.9 ppg. Sy Chatman leads with 6.3 rpg, 56.4% field goal attempts, and 1.3 blocks per game. Mark Freeman has the most assists at 3.7 while Howard Fleming Jr. leads with 1.5 steals per game.

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Illinois State Redbirds vs Missouri State Bears Predictions 1/19/2022

The Missouri State Bears look to extend their two-game winning streak. Last Saturday, Missouri dominated the Valparaiso Beacons with a 74-57 victory. Isaiah Mosley was the highest scorer with 32 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and one block. Gaige Prim added 10 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.

Missouri was shooting 46.8%, 42.1% from beyond the arc, and made 8 of 9 5 free throws. The Bears outrebounded the Beacons 38-31 and both teams turned over the ball 7 times.

After 19 games, Missouri posted an average of 78.6 ppg which is 43rd, 34.8 rebounds per game is 288th, and 13.5 assists per game which is 195th in NCAA Men’s Basketball.

Missouri is led in offense by Isaiah Mosley with 20 ppg and 1.1 steals per game. Gaige Prim leads with 8.1 rebounds, 1.2 blocks per game, and 56.5% FG. Ly’Cye Patterson leads with 2.5 assists per game.

Illinois State Redbirds vs Missouri State Bears. The NCAAB pick is the Missouri State Bears. The Illinois State Redbirds are averaging 79.7 ppg vs 78.6 from the State Bears.

Missouri dominates in defense allowing opponents to score 67.7 ppg compared to 77.6 from Illinois. Missouri’s strong defense will pose a challenge to Illinois. Taking the win at home is the Missouri State Bears with a final score prediction and covers 76-60.

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