Illinois State Redbirds vs Wright State Raiders Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Redbirds versus the Raiders? Tip off is at at 5:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloH. The game will be played at Hertz Arena in Estero, FL. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 150.5 points, and the Raiders are favored to win at home against the Redbirds.

ILLINOIS STATE REDBIRDS VS WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wright State Raiders -2.5

This game will be played at Hertz Arena at 5:00 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Raiders.
• Not only will Wright State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can The Redbirds Secure a Road Victory?

Illinois State comes into the game with a 2-2 record, having played four games. In their last five road games, including those from last year, Illinois State has been 0-5. Illinois State enters today’s game with a 1-3 against the spread (ATS) record. This includes a 0-2 ATS mark on the road and a 1-1 ATS mark at home.

Through four games, Illinois State has an over/under record of 2-2-0 with their games averaging a combined 135 points per game so far. When looking at the Redbirds’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 67 points per game.

The Illinois State offense is coming off a game where they scored 72 points against High Point. They posted a field goal percentage of 42.1% and connected on 5 threes. On the offensive front, the Redbirds have a season-long field goal percentage of 40%, ranking 338th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 248th in terms of percentage and 149th in three-pointers made.

This season, the Illinois State defense has been impressive, holding the 51st position in the country while permitting an average of 64.6 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Illinois State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 33.7% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 23.9% this season.

Can Wright State Deliver Being Favored at Home?

In their matchup against Illinois State, the Illinois State Redbirds have a 1-4 record. In their last five home games, including last year, Wright State has gone 1-4. As Wright State enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 1-4. This includes a 0-2 mark vs. the spread on the road and a 1-2 record at home.

In five games, Wright State comes in with an over/under mark of 3-2-0, with their games averaging 168.6 points per game. When assessing the Raiders’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 81 points per game.

The Wright State offense is coming off a game where they scored 76 points against Hofstra. They posted a field goal percentage of 46.4% and connected on 9 threes. Trey Calvin is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 26.3 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Tanner Holden brings a PPG average of 15.2 into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Wright State defense is giving up an average of 88.4 points per contest. So far, the Wright State defense is giving up an average of 6.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 14 times per game (466th).