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Indiana State (3-3) vs Arkansas State (4-1)
Game Info: Friday, November 29, 2024 at 4:30 pm (Baha Mar Convention Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Indiana State +8.5 / Arkansas State -8.5 — Over/Under: 155.5
The Arkansas State Red Wolves and the Indiana State Sycamores meet Friday in college basketball action from Baha Mar Convention Center. Here’s an Arkansas State vs Indiana State prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Arkansas State vs Indiana State pick. We will examine:
The Arkansas State Red Wolves’ recent form and player performance
The Indiana State Sycamores’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Arkansas State Red Wolves
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Indiana State Sycamores
Recent betting trends in games played between Arkansas State and Indiana State
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Arkansas State vs Indiana State game
Arkansas State Red Wolves Betting Preview
The Red Wolves haven’t been super busy yet this year, with only five games in the bag so far. Arkansas State is 4-1 in those matchups, with a lone loss to Alabama among wins over Akron, Little Rock, Stephen F. Austin, and Lane.
In the game against Lane last Friday, the Red Wolves were up by a whopping 30 points by halftime. Arkansas State closed on a 49-36 run for a 103-60 win. Justin Johnson put up 20 points with eight rebounds in the victory.
Indiana State Sycamores Betting Preview
Over on the Indiana State side, they’ve managed a .500 record through their first six games. The Sycamores have lost to Florida Atlantic, SIU Edwardsville, and Southern Indiana. The wins otherwise were over Eureka, Ball State, and Chicago State.
On Monday versus Southern Indiana, the Sycamores were drilled 40-29 in the first half. Indiana State kept the pace from there but still lost 87-77. Tops in scoring during the losing effort was Samage Teel with 20 points and six boards. Indiana State will meet Iona after this game.
Why the Indiana State Sycamores will win
- Indiana State has won nine of its last 10 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Arkansas State has lost 10 of its last 11 Friday games against non-conference opponents.
Why the Arkansas State Red Wolves will win
- Arkansas State has won each of its last nine day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Indiana State has lost three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
Arkansas State vs Indiana State Prediction
I’ll lean toward Arkansas State. The Red Wolves didn’t have any trouble versus an overmatched Lane team in their last outing, and it was a nice scoring bounce-back following a 59-point outing versus Stephen F. Austin. Arkansas State has scored 79 or more points in four of five games so far this year and should put up a pretty good total against the Sycamores.
Speaking of Indiana State, they lost Monday to a Southern Indiana team that’s probably better than its record, thanks mostly to a slow first half and a whopping 20 turnovers. That said, the Sycamores have scored well themselves this year, with 72 or more points in five straight outings. I like a high total here, with Arkansas State powering out a fairly close cover.
Andrew Jett's Pick: Arkansas State Red Wolves -8.5
