In this article, we will formulate a George Washington vs Illinois State Prediction for this college basketball game on Monday, November 25th, at the Sport & Fitness Center.
Illinois State Coming off Close Victory
Illinois State faced off against UAB in the last game, and it was a close game, but they were able to secure the 84-83 victory. At halftime, they were down by four points, but in the second half, they scored 45 points on the way to the victory. Johnny Kinziger had a strong game putting up 21 points, three rebounds, and two assists. Illinois State on the season is averaging 81 points while their defense is giving up 70.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 111th in the league while the defense is ranked 116th. In this game, Illinois State is going to need the offense to be good again early.
George Washington’s Offense Impressed
George Washington in the last game faced off against Louisiana-Lafayette and they scored 83 points on the way to the victory. In the second half, they scored 48 points on the way to the win. There were five different players that put up at least 11 points. Darren Buchaana jr had a strong game putting up 17 points and 10 rebounds. Rafael Castro also put up 13 points and 11 rebounds. The Colonials on the season are averaging 80.2 points while their defense is giving up 69 points per game. The offense is ranked 130th in the league while the defense is ranked 138th. Darren Buchanan Jr is averaging 15.8 points while shooting 48.6 percent from the field but only 16.7 percent from behind the three-point line.
Why George Washington Will Beat Illinois State
- George Washington has won each of its last five day games against non-conference opponents.
- Illinois State has lost 10 of its last 12 games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
- George Washington has won the first half in four of its last five games against non-conference opponents.
George Washington vs Illinois State Prediction
There is going to be no shortage of scoring in this game. Illinois State is averaging 81 points while George Washington is averaging 80.2 points per game. Look for George Washington to score close to the 85-point mark but their defense is going to be awful again, and that will be the difference here. Both teams are going well over 80 points, and it will be balanced offenses from both squads. Back the over.