Lindenwood vs Missouri State Prediction 9/12/2026 Today’s College Football Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Sep 5, 2026; College Station, Texas, USA; Missouri State Bears quarterback Skyler Locklear (9) looks to pass the ball during the first quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
Lindenwood Lions
Missouri State Bears
Team Records
1-1
0-1
Spread
+16.5 -108
-16.5 -112
Moneyline
+575
-850
Total
Over 52.5 (-108)
Under 52.5 (-112)
Where
Missouri State Stadium
When
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time
07:00 PM EDT
TV
ESPN+
The Lindenwood Lions and the Missouri State Bears meet in week 2 college football action from Robert W. Plaster Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Lindenwood Lions vs. Missouri State Bears Prediction.
Lindenwood Lions Recap
The Lindenwood Lions come into this game looking to bounce back from a 36-32 loss at the hands of Stony Brook last time out to sit at 1-1 this season.
Lions Looking For Road Upset
Pops Battle threw for 209 yards on 19 of 28 passing while adding 53 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on 14 carries. Jared Rhodes led the ground attack with 59 rushing yards and a TD on 16 attempts. Drew Krobath led all receivers with 81 yards on 5 catches, closely followed by Jalen Smith, who hauled in 5 receptions for 80 yards. On defense, Sam Owens, Caleb Jacobmeier, and Zach Lewis tied for the team high with 5 total tackles each. Mason Burke anchored the pass rush, recording 3 total tackles, 2 tackles for loss, a pass deflection, and a full sack, while King Smith and Andrew Baumgart combined for another sack.
Missouri State Bears Recap
The Missouri State Bears come into this game looking to shake off their 50-0 loss at the hands of Missouri State to sit at 0-1 on the year. After this game, Missouri State will take on Marshall in a matchup at home.
Bears Looking To Make Statement In Home Opener
Skyler Locklear threw for 30 yards on 8 of 17 passing. Breezy Dubar led the ground attack with 20 rushing yards on 7 carries, while King Davis added 14 yards on 5 carries. Dillon Hipp led the team in receiving yards with 15 on 2 catches, while Jmariyae Robinson recorded a team-high 4 receptions for 14 yards. On defense, Jared Lloyd racked up a team-high 13 total tackles and a tackle for loss. Anthony Mattison contributed 2 total tackles, a tackle for loss, a pass deflection, and a sack, while Josh Lukusa added 2 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and the team’s second sack.
Lindenwood Lions @ Missouri State Bears Betting Trends: Week 2
Why the Missouri State Bears will win
The favorite has covered the spread in four of Missouri State’s last five games.
Why the Lindenwood Lions will win
Missouri State has lost each of its last four games.
Missouri State has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games.
Missouri State has lost the first half in each of its last four games.
Total Points Facts
Each of Missouri State’s last five games in September have gone UNDER the total points line.
Missouri State Bears Player Prop Facts
Heading into Week 2, Ramone Green Jr. ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
Missouri State ranks 138th among FBS teams for yards per game this season (67.0).
Missouri State ranks 138th among FBS teams for 1st downs this season (four).
Lindenwood Lions vs. Missouri State Bears Prediction
I’m going to take a stab at Lindenwood here. I think the Lions are a decent team, and Missouri State might’ve used all of their mojo last week to give Texas A&M a hard time last week in the first half before it got out of hand. I just don’t have high hopes for Missouri State this season. I’ll take a shot on Lindenwood and the points.
