Evansville vs. Middle Tennessee betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 12

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The Evansville Purple Aces (2-1) are favored by 2.5 points against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-0) on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 140.5 for the matchup.

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Evansville Cover -2.5 vs Middle Tennessee -109

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Evansville vs. Middle Tennessee betting lines

  • Evansville moneyline odds to win: -140
  • Middle Tennessee moneyline odds to win: +117
  • Spread: Evansville (-2.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Evansville statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Evansville did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (8-7-0) last season than it did in road tilts (7-8-0).
  • The Purple Aces exceeded the over/under in eight of 15 home games (53.3%) last year, compared to five of 15 road games (33.3%).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Purple Aces were the 13th-worst squad in the country (66.0 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 137th (70.7 points allowed per game).
  • On the glass, Evansville was 323rd in the nation in rebounds (29.3 per game) last year. It was 274th in rebounds conceded (32.6 per game).
  • The Purple Aces were 250th in the nation in assists (12.6 per game) last year.

Evansville betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-16-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 13-14-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-18-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 5-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 9-19 (Home: 5-7; Away: 4-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (261st in nation) 42.1 (78th) 29.3 (323rd) 32.6 (274th) 12.6 (250th) 11.3 (201st)

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Middle Tennessee statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Middle Tennessee had better results on the road (9-4-0) than at home (6-7-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Blue Raiders games went over four of 13 times at home (30.8%) and six of 13 on the road (46.2%) last season.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Blue Raiders averaged 76.7 points per game (96th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They allowed 72.5 points per contest at the other end of the court (195th-ranked).
  • Middle Tennessee allowed 31.9 rebounds per game last year (226th-ranked in college basketball), but it thrived by grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game (25th-best).
  • Last season the Blue Raiders ranked 250th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.6 per game.

Middle Tennessee betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-13-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 9-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 9-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-16-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-4 (Home: 9-4; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 6-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (135th in nation) 42.6 (98th) 35.3 (25th) 31.9 (226th) 12.6 (250th) 11.1 (176th)
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