Download App
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (4-5) face the Missouri State Bears (6-2) at 7:30 PM ET on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
Tuesday’s matchup between the Blue Raiders and the Bears features the Blue Raiders as slim 2-point favorites. The over/under is 134 points for the game.
Middle Tennessee vs. Missouri State Odds
Point Spread for Middle Tennessee vs. Missouri State
The spread for this matchup is set at 2 points, with bookmakers listing Middle Tennessee as the favorite.
Middle Tennessee vs. Missouri State Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 134 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Arena: Murphy Athletic Center
Middle Tennessee vs. Missouri State Betting Trends
Middle Tennessee has covered the spread two times this year. Middle Tennessee’s games this year have hit the over on two of eight set point totals.
In Missouri State’s eight games this season, it has five wins against the spread. Missouri State’s games this season have hit the over on four of eight set point totals (50%).
Middle Tennessee vs. Missouri State Key Players to Watch
Middle Tennessee
J. Coleman-Jones paces the Blue Raiders at 7.5 rebounds per game, while also putting up 1.5 assists and 8.1 points. Justin Bufford posts a team-high 1.6 assists per game. He is also posting 9.9 points and 3.6 rebounds, shooting 42.2% from the field. Elias King leads his team in points per contest (11.0), and also puts up 4.6 rebounds and 0.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
Missouri State
Donovan Clay gets the Bears 14.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocked shots. Matthew Lee is the Bears’ top assist man (5.5 per game), and he posts 13.4 points and 4.5 rebounds. N.J. Benson is posting a team-leading 7.9 rebounds per game. And he is contributing 8.4 points and 0.8 assists, making 68.3% of his shots from the field. Chance Moore is No. 1 on the Bears in scoring (14.7 points per game) and assists (0.6), and puts up 4.9 rebounds. He also puts up 0.4 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
What you need to know about the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
This year, the Blue Raiders are averaging 65.0 points per game (330th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendering 65.3 points per contest (63rd-ranked). With 27.9 boards per game, Middle Tennessee ranks 323rd in the country. It gives up 26.3 rebounds per contest, which ranks 31st in college basketball.
It’s been rough sledding for Middle Tennessee in terms of threes, as it is averaging only 4.7 made threes per game (16th-worst in college basketball) and is draining just 25.1% of its attempted three-pointers (seventh-worst). The Blue Raiders are top-25 this season in three-pointers allowed, currently 17th-best in college basketball with 4.2 threes allowed per game. Meanwhile, they rank 185th with a 33.0% shooting percentage allowed from beyond the arc.
What you need to know about the Missouri State Bears
The Bears put up 74.4 points per game and allow 68.0, ranking them 196th in the country on offense and 115th defensively. Missouri State grabs 38.0 rebounds per game and give up 28.3 boards, ranking 32nd and 74th, respectively, in the country.
In 2023-24, Missouri State is 88th in the country in 3-point makes (8.5 per game) and 71st in 3-point percentage (36.8%). Defensively, the Bears are 135th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed per game at 6.1. They are 16th-best in 3-point percentage conceded at 26.9%.
Middle Tennessee vs. Missouri State Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this game is Missouri State, and we expect that Missouri State will cover the spread (Middle Tennessee -2). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 134 points.
How to bet Middle Tennessee vs. Missouri State
You can bet on Middle Tennessee vs. Missouri State at every legal online sportsbook. For more college basketball odds, including moneylines, spreads, over/under totals, check out the latest NCAA lines as well as our guide to the best college basketball betting sites.
And if you wanted to check out how much you could win on a $10 bet if you parlayed today’s Middle Tennessee vs. Missouri State picks, don’t forget to check out our free parlay calculator.
Not sure what a parlay is? Or even how to bet on college basketball? Check out our complete guide to sports betting.
