The Evansville Purple Aces (4-13, 0-6 MVC) are 7.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a four-game road slide when they take on the Indiana State Sycamores (8-8, 1-4 MVC) on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Hulman Center. The matchup airs at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 144.5.
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Indiana State Cover -7.5 vs Evansville -106
Indiana State vs. Evansville betting lines
- Indiana State moneyline odds to win: -332
- Evansville moneyline odds to win: +264
- Spread: Indiana State (-7.5)
- Total: 144.5
Indiana State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Indiana State has done a better job covering the spread in home games (4-1-0) than it has in road tilts (6-2-0).
- In terms of over/unders, the Sycamores hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total two times in five opportunities this season (40%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in eight opportunities (37.5%).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Sycamores have been racking up 77.6 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 75.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Indiana State’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 75.8 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 73.8 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- The Sycamores are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 9.2 threes per game and shooting 33.7% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.7 makes and 31.2% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Indiana State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-4-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (152nd in nation) | 43.9 (201st) | 31.5 (254th) | 33.8 (305th) | 17.4 (45th) | 13.0 (306th) |
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Evansville statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Evansville has a lower winning percentage at home (.429, 3-4-0 record) than away (.600, 3-2-0).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Purple Aces’ games have finished above the over/under at home (42.9%, three of seven) compared to on the road (60%, three of five).
- The Purple Aces, as moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-4) as on the road (0-5) this season.
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Purple Aces are posting 63.5 points per game, 3.2 fewer points than their season average (66.7).
- While Evansville is giving up 72.8 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 73.1 points per contest.
- In their previous 10 games, the Purple Aces are draining 6.7 threes per game, the same number as their season average. They have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (30.0%) compared to their season average (29.8%).
Evansville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-11 (Home: 0-4; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.8 (323rd in nation) | 44.1 (214th) | 29.9 (302nd) | 31.4 (195th) | 13.2 (256th) | 12.9 (298th) |
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