Indiana State vs Missouri State Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/7/24

The Indiana State Sycamores and the Missouri State Bears meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Great Southern Bank Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Indiana State vs. Missouri State prediction.

Indiana State Recap

The Indiana State Sycamores come into this one looking to build on an 87-71 win over Tarleton State last time out. After this game, the Sycamores will take on Murray State at home.

Sycamores Win Back-To-Back Games

Samage Teel leads the Sycamores across the board with 16.6 PPG, 5.4 RPG, and 4.4 APG as the lone double-digit scorer for Indiana State up to this point in the year. Jaden Daughtry has 9.9 PPG with 4.1 RPG while Markus Harding added 9.8 PPG with 5.3 RPG. Aaron Gray has 9.6 PPG with 6.8 RPG in 5 games played so far this year while Bruno Alocen has 8.6 PPG with 3.4 RPG. As a team, Indiana State is averaging 83.1 PPG on 48.3% shooting from the field, 36% from three, and 75.2% from the foul line this season.

Why the Indiana State Sycamores will win

• Missouri State has lost each of its last four night games against the Missouri Valley Conference.
• Indiana State has won six of its last seven games against the Missouri Valley Conference.

Missouri State Recap

The Missouri State Bears come into this game looking to build on a 72-67 win over Oral Roberts last time out. After this game, Missouri State will head on the road to take on Washington State.

Bears Looking To String Wins Together

Dez White leads the Bears in scoring and assists with 17.5 PPG and 2.8 APG along with 3.5 RPG while Vincent Brady II has 14 PPG with 5.5 RPG. Zaxton King has 11.4 PPG with 3.1 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Missouri State up to this point in the year. Jalen Hampton added 9.5 PPG with a team-high 8.5 RPG to lead the Bears on the glass and Michael Osei-Bonsu has 9.3 PPG with 7.4 RPG as well. Chase Martin’s chipped in 9.1 PPG as well for the Bears this season. As a team, Missouri State is averaging 77 PPG on 43.1% shooting from the field, 37.4% from three, and 70.9% from the foul line this season.

Why the Missouri State Bears will win

• Missouri State has won each of its last four games at Great Southern Bank Arena.
• Indiana State has lost each of its last six Saturday night road games against the Missouri Valley Conference.

Indiana State vs. Missouri State Prediction

I’m on Indiana State here. I just think that Indiana State’s percentages from a shooting perspective are a lot better than what Missouri State’s bringing to the table, and I just don’t think that Missouri State has the chops to hang with the Sycamores offensively for a full 40 minutes. Give me the Sycamores on the road.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Indiana State +3