The Illinois State Redbirds (1-2) play the Bucknell Bison (1-2) on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 7:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Redbirds’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest against the Bison ().
The betting trends in what follows reflect odds as of November 20, 2021 at 4:14 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this game and get up to $1,000 Risk Free Bet at FanDuel today!
Illinois State vs Bucknell Betting Odds
Illinois State Offense Vs. Bucknell Defense (From 2020-21)
| Illinois State Offense | Stats (Rank) | Bucknell Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 72.2 (141) | Points/Gm | 77.3 (313) |
| 70.7 (105) | Possessions/Game | 72.3 (286) |
| 46.3 (62) | Field Goal % | 43.8 (188) |
| 34.2 (151) | 3PT % | 36 (291) |
| 52.9 (70) | Effective FG % | 49.6 (172) |
| 55 (116) | True Shooting % | 53.9 (211) |
Bucknell Offense vs. Illinois State Defense (From 2020-21)
| Bucknell Offense | Stats (Rank) | Illinois State Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 74.9 (78) | Points/Gm | 74 (272) |
| 72 (64) | Possessions/Game | 70.3 (220) |
| 45.5 (88) | Field Goal % | 44.6 (229) |
| 33 (208) | 3PT % | 30.9 (40) |
| 52 (97) | Effective FG % | 51.1 (237) |
| 56.7 (55) | True Shooting % | 54.1 (224) |
Illinois State Betting Insights
- Illinois State won 11 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 15 times.
- The Redbirds were favored by 7 points or more once last season, and covered the spread.
- Illinois State’s games hit the over 12 out of 26 times last season.
- Illinois State’s games last season featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 147 points nine times.
- Redbirds matchups last season had an average total of 140.8, 6.2 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
Bucknell Betting Insights
- Bucknell put together a 5-7-0 ATS record last year.
- The Bison did not cover the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more last season (in one opportunity).
- Bucknell and its opponents combined to hit the over nine out of 12 times last season.
- Bucknell combined with its opponent to score more than 147 points in eight of 12 games last season.
- The average over/under for Bison matchups last year was 144.8, 2.2 fewer points than this game’s total.
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Illinois State Key Players
- DJ Horne contributed 15.3 points per game last season while adding 2.8 assists.
- Dusan Mahorcic grabed 7.2 rebounds per game.
- Horne had a strong showing from beyond the arc a season ago. He hit 2.6 shots from deep per game.
- Horne collected 1.5 steals per game. Abdou Ndiaye averaged 1.4 blocks a contest.
Bucknell Key Players
- Andrew Funk put up 12.9 points per game last season.
- Andre Screen collected 6.6 rebounds a game and Xander Rice dished out 3.3 assists per outing.
- Walter Ellis had a solid showing from beyond the arc a season ago. He connected on 1.7 shots from deep per game.
- Ellis grabbed 1.2 steals per game. Screen averaged 1.5 blocks a game.
