The Illinois State Redbirds (5-6) will travel to the UTSA Convocation Center to take on the UTSA Roadrunners (4-7). Action gets underway at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 21, 2019.
Illinois State Redbirds at UTSA Roadrunners Betting Odds
In their last game, the Roadrunners fell to the Oregon State Beavers, 88-78, while the Redbirds won a close one over the UIC Flames, 67-66.
Illinois State played a nearly perfect game. They had a ridiculous free throw rate of 0.321 (above their season average of 0.134) and a turnover percentage of 19.1 (worse than their season average of 17.5). For those same stats, UIC had marks of 0.119 and 19.9, respectively. UTSA, meanwhile, had a better offensive rebounding percentage (29.7 vs. 25.7). Jhivvan Jackson fueled UTSA with 28 points, five rebounds and five assists. Illinois State was led by Keith Fisher III, who finished with 16 points and 14 rebounds.
It will be a battle of contrasting styles as the fast-paced Roadrunners will look to push the slower-paced Redbirds. The Roadrunners rank 50th in possessions per game while the Redbirds are 283rd.
Illinois State Redbirds at UTSA Roadrunners Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Illinois State, ATS Winner – Illinois State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- UTSA ranks 20th in three pointers attempted per game (28.1) while Illinois State ranks 190th (19.9).
- The Roadrunners rank 13th in steals allowed per game (4.7) while the Redbirds rank 114th (6.8).
- Illinois State ranks 176th in rebounds per game (34.5) while UTSA ranks 206th in rebounds allowed per game (38.1).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Redbirds have scored an average of 52.2 points per game (10.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 55.2 points per game (8.1 below their season average).
- The Roadrunners have outscored opponents by an average of 10.8 points in their last five games. For the season, UTSA has been defeated by an average of 1.0 point.
