Illinois State vs UTSA 12/21/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
UTSA Roadrunners (6-5) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (7-5)
December 21, 2021 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Illinois State Redbirds -9.5 / UTSA Roadrunners +9.5; Over/Under: -145.5
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The UTSA Roadrunners and Illinois State Redbirds meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Redbird Arena. The UTSA Roadrunners look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Illinois State Redbirds look to build on their three-game winning streak.
The UTSA Roadrunners are averaging 68.4 points on 37.7 percent shooting and allowing 70.7 points on 44.3 percent shooting. Dhieu Deing is averaging 16.6 points and 6 rebounds, while Jordan Ivy-Curry is averaging 14.1 points and 2.8 rebounds. Jacob Germany is the third double-digit scorer and Cedrick Alley Jr. is dishing 1.6 assists. The UTSA Roadrunners are shooting 27.8 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free throw line. The UTSA Roadrunners are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.1 rebounds per game.
The Illinois State Redbirds are averaging 80.3 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 77.9 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Antonio Reeves is averaging 20.8 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Sy Chatman is averaging 14.1 points and 6.8 rebounds. Josiah Strong is the third double-digit scorer and Mark Freeman is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Illinois State Redbirds are shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74.3 percent from the free throw line. The Illinois State Redbirds are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.
The Roadrunners are 8-22 ATS in their last 30 road games and 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. The Redbirds are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Tuesday games and 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 home games. The over is 5-1 in Roadrunners last 6 Tuesday games. The over is 7-2 in Redbirds last 9 overall.
These are two teams that have issues covering numbers, but the UTSA Roadrunners can’t score the basketball, and they almost never cover on the road, especially. The Illinois State Redbirds have a clear edge on the offensive side here, and you could argue they have the two best players on the court. With the shots falling at a decent clip at home, Illinois State should be able to get the job done here.
