The Indiana State Sycamores (8-6, 2-1 MVC) visit the Evansville Purple Aces (5-9, 2-1 MVC) in a matchup of MVC teams at Ford Center, beginning at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025. The Sycamores are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 151.
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Indiana State Cover -2.5 vs Evansville -110
Indiana State vs. Evansville betting lines
- Indiana State moneyline odds to win: -147
- Evansville moneyline odds to win: +123
- Spread: Indiana State (-2.5)
- Total: 151
Indiana State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Indiana State has done a better job covering the spread in home games (3-1-0) than it has in road games (2-2-0).
- The Sycamores have exceeded the over/under in three of four home games (75%). They’ve done better in away games, topping the total in four of four matchups (100%).
- When playing at home, Indiana State has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 1-1 (.500). In away games, it is 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- The Sycamores were the seventh-best squad in college basketball in points scored (84.8 per game) and 221st in points conceded (73.2) last year.
- At 32.5 rebounds per game and 28.8 rebounds conceded, Indiana State was 144th and 27th in college basketball, respectively, last year.
- At 17.9 assists per game, the Sycamores were eighth-best in college basketball last season.
Indiana State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 11-1-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.4 (29th in nation) | 43.8 (221st) | 34.8 (90th) | 31.1 (189th) | 16.4 (63rd) | 14.9 (351st) |
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Evansville statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Evansville’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (3-3-0). Away, it is .286 (2-5-0).
- Purple Aces games have gone above the over/under more often at home (two times out of six) than away (one of seven) this season.
- This year the Purple Aces are 2-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 1-6 (.143).
Last season stats
- On offense, the Purple Aces averaged 70.9 points per game (258th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They gave up 73.2 points per contest at the other end (221st-ranked).
- With 30.9 rebounds per game, Evansville was 255th in the nation. It ceded 32.7 rebounds per contest, which ranked 250th in college basketball.
- The Purple Aces put up 12.9 dimes per game, which ranked them 190th in college basketball.
Evansville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-7-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
- O-U-P: 3-10-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 1-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.8 (317th in nation) | 42.5 (150th) | 29.4 (322nd) | 33.8 (307th) | 12.8 (263rd) | 11.7 (199th) |
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