Lindenwood Lions vs Missouri State Bears Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/23

Planning on watching today’s Lions and Bears game? Catch the action at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, MO, as the Bears hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 142.5 points, and the Bears are favored to win at home against the Lions.

LINDENWOOD LIONS VS MISSOURI STATE BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Missouri State Bears -17.5

This game will be played at Great Southern Bank Arena at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE MISSOURI STATE BEARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 83-63 in favor of the Bears.
• Not only will Missouri State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -17.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Will Lindenwood Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Lindenwood has a 5-6 record after defeating IUPUI 73-67 in their most recent game. In their last ten road games, which includes games from last year, they have a record of 3-7. Prior to today’s game, Lindenwood holds a 4-4 ATS record. Looking back at the team’s performance in their previous five games, they have a 3-1 record vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through 11 games, Lindenwood has an over/under record of 4-4-0, with their games averaging 139.6 points per game on average. Over the course of the last five games, the Lions’ games have averaged 141 points per game, along with an over/under record of 3-1.

In their recent matchup, the Lindenwood offense ended with 73 points against IUPUI. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 45.1% and made 5 threes. Leading Lindenwood in scoring vs. IUPUI was Keenon Cole with his 26 points. Darius Beane also added 16 points for the Lions.

The Lions’ defense is presently ranked 181st nationally, allowing an average of 72.9 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.3 threes per game vs. Missouri State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 27.8%.

Taking a Look at the Bears Chances at Home

The game today features Missouri State, who come into this game with a 7-4 record, after losing their last game to Tulsa (73-72). In their previous ten home games, Missouri State has a record of 9-1, which includes last season. As of today’s game, Missouri State holds a 4-4-1 record against the spread. Looking back at their previous five games, they are 2-2-1 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through 11 games, Missouri State has an over/under record of 5-4-0, with their games averaging 142 points per game on average. The Bears have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 144 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

In their latest game, Missouri State offense put up 72 points against Tulsa. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 41.1% and made 8 threes. Offensively, the Bears hold a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, placing them 186th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 131st in terms of percentage and 97th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Bears’ defense is nationally ranked 80th, allowing 67.1 points per game. The Missouri State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 73 points and allowed Tulsa to connect on 5 threes.