The Illinois State Redbirds (11-14, 5-9 Missouri Valley) and Indiana State Sycamores (22-3, 13-1) meet Tuesday at Hulman Center in Terre Haute, Ind. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Illinois State vs. Indiana State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Redbirds enter on a 3-game skid, including a 69-66 loss at Southern Illinois last time out on Saturday. Illinois State is just 4-9 against the spread (ATS) in the past 13 games, although it is a respectable 3-1 ATS in the past 4 contests on the road.
The Sycamores made their way into the rankings after sweeping a pair of games from Valparaiso and Missouri State last week. Indiana State has won 9 straight outright since Jan. 10 at Drake, and the Sycamores are 6-3 ATS in the previous 9 contests.
As far as totals are concerned, the Under is 3-1 in the past 4 games for Indiana State, while cashing at a 6-3 clip in the previous 9 contests. Illinois State is on a 8-1-1 run in the past 10 outings.