Illinois State at Indiana State 2/20/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

By: Jim |

Last Updated: 08/21/2019 at 11:44 AM ET

The Redbirds will be facing the Sycamores in this game and while it does look like Illinois State is playing better than the Sycamores on paper these two teams are actually very evenly matched. The main difference is the Redbirds have a couple of extra wins over the Sycamores in conference play. So that will definitely make this one of those games that will need to be watched carefully here as it will not have much in the way of March implications, but it will be a great game. The Redbirds are coming into the game being led by Milik Yarbrough with 16.6 points a game in 29.6 minutes a game an 48% shooting. Yarbrough also leads the Redbirds in assist with 3.3 a game. If you have any doubt about the importance of Yarbrough for the Redbirds he also leads the team in rebounds at 7.1 a game.

Tyreke Key is the player who has been able to lead the Sycamores in scoring with 16.9 points a game on the season so far. The Sycamores have been able to get 3.5 assist a game from Jordan Barnes. Barnes also leads the Sycamores in rebounding at 4.4 boards a game.

With the Redbirds the team has been able to play slightly better than the Sycamores on the year and they should be able to continue to play at this high level here. What else will help the Sycamores out is the fact they do not rely on a single player to lead the team in all the major categories. The Redbirds, do and that will make them have to work harder in this game to bring home the win. Final Score Prediction, Illinois State Redbirds win, but grab the points 75-70.

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