Who's Playing

Illinois State @ Saint Louis

Current Records: Illinois State 2-2; Saint Louis 4-1

What to Know

The Illinois State Redbirds will take on the Saint Louis Billikens at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

Even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Illinois State beat the Bucknell Bison 105-100 this past Saturday.

Meanwhile, Saint Louis had enough points to win and then some against the Mercer Bears this past Saturday, taking their game 75-58. Saint Louis' guard Fred Thatch Jr. was one of the most active players for the team, picking up 20 points in addition to eight boards.

The Redbirds are the clear underdogs, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. Now might not be the best time to take Illinois State against the spread since they've let down bettors for the past three consecutive games.

The wins brought Illinois State up to 2-2 and Saint Louis to 4-1. A couple stats to keep an eye on: Illinois State is stumbling into the matchup with the 350th most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 85.8 on average. The Billikens' offense has more to brag about, as they they come into the contest boasting the fifth most points per game in college basketball at 91.6. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya -- Riviera Maya, Mexico
  • TV: CBS Sports Network
  • Live Stream: CBSSports.com or fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Watch on your Phone: CBS Sports App
  • Watch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TV

Odds

The Billikens are a big 11.5-point favorite against the Redbirds, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Billikens as a 12-point favorite.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.

Injury Report for Saint Louis

  • Javonte Perkins: Out for the Season (Knee)

Injury Report for Illinois State

No Injury Information