Indiana State Sycamores vs Missouri State Bears 1/15/2023 Picks

Indiana State Sycamores vs Missouri State Bears 1/15/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The Indiana State Sycamores will go against the Missouri State Bears in NCAAB action in Great Southern Bank Arena, MO, on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at 3:00 PM ET.

The Indiana State Sycamores (13-5, 10-7 ATS, 6-1 conference) ended their four-game unbeaten run last Wednesday by defeating Illinois State 76-67 and Valparaiso 68-50 on the road.

They lost at Southern Illinois 69-61 despite being 4.5-point favorites. The Salukis scored 43 points in the second half against just 25 for the Sycamores, blowing a 10-point halftime lead.

The Sycamores, who shot 41.5% from the field, were only given three offensive rebounds by Southern Illinois, which outrebounded Indiana State 36-28. (8-for-23 from deep).

In addition to sophomore guard Cameron Henry’s eight points, 6 assists, and 5 boards, senior guard Courvoisier McCauley led Indiana State with 13 points and four rebounds.

In 2022–2023, this team averaged 10.2 rebounds per game and 27.1 points for the Sycamores.

The total went UNDER in 4 of Indiana State’s last 6 matches.
The Indiana State Sycamores are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches.
The Sycamores are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games with Missouri State.

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Indiana State Sycamores vs Missouri State Bears Predictions 1/15/2023

The Missouri State Bears (8-9; 9-7 ATS; 4-3 conference) lost two straight games, falling to Belmont 74-61 and Illinois State 76-66 in overtime, after dominating four straight games over Central Michigan 79-58, Northern Iowa 79-67, Drake 52-49, and Evansville 85-62.

The Bears were 4-point favorites when they went to the Redbirds on Wednesday, but they once again struggled with their shooting. Against Illinois State, Missouri State only made 33.9% of its field goals.

The Bears had a 12/15 assist-to-turnover ratio, 20 offensive rebounds, and 8-for-34 shooting from outside the arc and 16-for-26 shooting from the free-throw line.

Junior forward Jonathan Mogbo (7.8 PPG, 6.1 RPG) recorded a stat line of 12 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, a few steals, and a couple of blocks.

Sophomore guard Chance Moore (13.3 PPG this year) contributed 17 points and seven rebounds.

The total went OVER in 5 of Missouri State’s last 7 matches.
The Missouri State Bears are 4-2 SU in their last 6 matches.
The total went OVER in 10 of the Bears’ last 14 games with Indiana State.

Indiana State Sycamores vs Missouri State Bears. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Indiana State Sycamores.

The Sycamores, who enjoy playing quickly and are perhaps a more dangerous offensive club than the Bears, will meet in this matchup of two very different styles.

While Missouri State records just 63.7 possessions per 40 minutes, Indiana State records 72.0 (24th in the nation), and the Bears will do everything in their power to slow things down.

The Sycamores will push the ball in transition and attack the rim all night long, ranking 31st in the nation in defensive rebound percentage (76.1%).

In a close contest down the stretch, Indiana State’s 35th-ranked 75.4% free throw success rate might be the difference.

Despite having a strong defense, the Bears’ only other reliable scorer is Chase Moore. Just 59.3% of Missouri State’s free-throw attempts are made (361st). The Indiana State Sycamores will win to a predicted score of 71-68.

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