LIU Sharks vs Missouri State Bears Prediction, 11/24/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: LIU Sharks vs Missouri State Bears

Date: Monday, November 24, 2025

Location: Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, MO

TV: ESPN+

The Missouri State Bears (2-2) will try to defeat the LIU Sharks (3-1) at Great Southern Bank Arena on Monday.

The LIU Sharks played James Madison and notched a win by a score of 88-79 in their last contest. LIU ended the game with a 59.0% FG percentage (36 of 61) and converted 7 out of their 15 3-point shots. When they shot from the free throw line, the Sharks made 9 of 15 tries for a percentage of 60.0%. Regarding pulling down rebounds, they collected 32 with 5 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 17 dimes for the game in addition to forcing the other team into 14 turnovers and getting 5 steals. In the matter of defense, LIU allowed 48.5% from the field on 32 out of 66 shooting. James Madison doled out 10 assists and had 4 steals for this contest. On top of that, James Madison pulled down 32 rebounds (10 offensive, 22 defensive), but didn't have a block. James Madison finished 57.1% when shooting free throws by knocking down 8 of their 14 attempts. They also made 7 out of their 16 attempts from 3-point land. In regard to fouls, the Sharks left the arena with 15 and James Madison racked up 16 fouls.

Jamal Fuller is a guy who was a contributor for the contest. He finished the game at 53.3% from the floor and also totaled 3 assists. He was on the court for 32 minutes played and also grabbed 8 rebounds. He scored 21 points on 8 of 15 shooting.

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LIU heads into this contest with a win-loss record of 3-1 on the season. They average 81.3 points per game (156th in the nation) while hitting 51.3% from the field. The Sharks are shooting 42.6% from downtown (23 of 54) and 56.3% from the charity stripe. As a unit, LIU is snagging 37.0 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 59 assists on the year, which ranks 274th in the nation in terms of passing. They lose possession via turnover 16.5 times per game and as a team they are committing 17.0 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

On defense, the Sharks are forcing 15.3 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 20.3 fouls. They are 153rd in college in giving up assists with 58 surrendered for the year. The Sharks defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 45.9% (118 of 257) and they surrender 36.5 rebounds per contest as a team. They give up 39.6% on three-point shots while they are 322nd in college in points per game allowed (82.5).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Missouri State Bears went home defeated by a final of 67-49 against UT Arlington. With respect to rebounding, Missouri State allowed UT Arlington to snag 39 in total (15 offensive). They finished the game shooting 41.2% from behind the 3-point line by connecting on 7 of 17 and finished the contest at 6 out of 17 at the free throw line (35.3%). The Bears allowed UT Arlington to bury 27 of 62 tries from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 43.5% for this game. Overall, the Bears went 16 out of 50 from the field which had them shooting 32.0%. When talking about shots from beyond the perimeter, Missouri State buried 1 of their 14 attempts (7.1%). They were able to bury 16 of the free throws for a percentage of 66.7%. UT Arlington was called for 18 fouls for the game which got the Bears to the charity stripe for 24 attempts. They also coughed it up 16 times, while earning 12 steals in the matchup. The Bears were able to collect 23 defensive boards and 4 offensive boards for a total of 27 for the contest.

Michael Osei-Bonsu was important for the Bears for the contest. He accumulated 22 points in his 32 minutes on the court and added 1 assist for the game. He made 10 of 17 in the game giving him a field goal percentage of 58.8%, and tallied 5 rebounds.

Missouri State has a win-loss record of 2-2 on the year. The Bears commit 17.3 fouls every game and they connect on 69.8% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 17.5 times per contest (79th in the country) and they turn the ball over 12.3 times per game. Missouri State has accumulated 328 pts so far this season (82.0 per contest) and they average 43.0 boards per game. As an offense, the Bears are connecting on 45.8% from the field, which is 180th in the country.

The Bears on the defensive end are ranked 133rd in D-1 in points per game surrendered with 70.0. They are forcing their opponents into 14.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 40.9% from the floor (124th in college). The Missouri State defense concedes 27.8% on shots from distance (22 of 79) and their opponents are knocking down 59.7% of their foul shots. They have surrendered 14.3 assists and 37.3 total boards per game, which is ranked 239th and 271st in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take LIU

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