Missouri State at Illinois State

Missouri State is looking to break a six-game skid here. They have played a pair of top 25 teams the last three games, sandwiched around a pair of losses by a total of four points. The Bears are 3-1-1 ATS on the road and 3-1-1 ATS away against a team with a winning home record. They are a big dog to an Illinois State squad that is 4-4 the last eight games - all in conference play. Illinois State is off an emotional loss at home to Northern Iowa the last game, allowing a three-pointer from the right wing with 5.1 seconds. Illinois State is on a 0-3-1 ATS run and this game will be much closer than the oddsmakers expect. Take the points on Missouri State.