The Blue Raiders will play the Bears on Saturday, March 7th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Middle Tennessee and Missouri State are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 7th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Middle Tennessee wound up with a 97.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Missouri State finished with a 96.00 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Middle Tennessee comes to this matchup with a 4-8 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the C-USA Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Missouri State, finished the regular season with a 3-10 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Middle Tennessee finished 4th (0.526) in the C-USA Conference, with Missouri State ending up 6th (0.421) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 C-USA Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Middle Tennessee had a 0.533 regular season overall win percentage, with Missouri State notching a 0.467 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - Middle Tennessee tallied a 16-14 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Missouri State put together a 14-16 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Middle Tennessee Wizards face off against Missouri State Bears in March Madness.
Middle Tennessee 16-14 overall, Missouri State 14-16 overall for 2025-26 season.
Middle Tennessee 10-9 C-USA conference, Missouri State 8-11 C-USA conference. Single-elimination format.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
Best Blue Raiders at Bears Odds
| Underdog Middle Tennessee | Favorite Missouri State |
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| Underdog Middle Tennessee | Favorite Missouri State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Missouri State is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Middle Tennessee is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Missouri State is a -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Middle Tennessee is a +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Middle Tennessee
Missouri State
3/07/26 3:00pm EST | +2.5 -110-2.5 -110 |
Underdog Middle Tennessee - Middle Tennessee bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 Middle Tennessee underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Missouri State - Missouri State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 Missouri State favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Middle Tennessee at Missouri State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Middle Tennessee
Missouri State
First to 5 Points
3/07/26 3:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Middle Tennessee
Missouri State
First to 10 Points
3/07/26 3:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Middle Tennessee
Missouri State
First to 15 Points
3/07/26 3:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Middle Tennessee
Missouri State
Game to Overtime
3/07/26 3:00pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Middle Tennessee | 17-15 | 0.531 | 11-4 | 5-8 | 11-9 | +6 | 0.550 | L1 |
| Missouri State | 16-18 | 0.471 | 11-7 | 3-10 | 8-12 | +9 | 0.400 | L1 |
Middle Tennessee & Missouri State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Middle Tennessee Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Middle Tennessee YR: futures available
Missouri State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Missouri State YR: futures available
Middle Tennessee & Missouri State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Middle Tennessee vs Missouri State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, March 7th, 2026 at 3:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Middle Tennessee vs Missouri State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Middle Tennessee vs Missouri State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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