The UIC Flames (9-10, 4-4 MVC) are favored (-8.5) to continue a four-game winning streak when they host the Evansville Purple Aces (5-14, 1-7 MVC) at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Credit Union 1 Arena. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 138.5.
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UIC Cover -8.5 vs Evansville -112
UIC vs. Evansville betting lines
- UIC moneyline odds to win: -442
- Evansville moneyline odds to win: +339
- Spread: UIC (-8.5)
- Total: 138.5
UIC statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, UIC has performed better when playing at home, covering four times in six home games, and four times in nine road games.
- The Flames have eclipsed the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (33.3%) than away games (55.6%).
- At home, UIC has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 2-1 (.667). When playing on the road, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Flames’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, putting up 72.8 points a contest compared to the 74.9 they’ve averaged this season.
- UIC’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (69.0) is 2.0 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (71.0).
- Over their past 10 contests, the Flames are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.0 compared to 6.1 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (31.4% compared to 30.9% season-long).
UIC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (252nd in nation) | 42.1 (89th) | 32.1 (221st) | 30.2 (129th) | 14.1 (192nd) | 11.6 (201st) |
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Evansville statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Evansville is 4-4-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-2-0 ATS (.667).
- In terms of the over/under, Purple Aces games have gone over 50% of the time this season, both at home (four of eight) and away (three of six).
- The Purple Aces, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-5) than on the road (1-5) this year.
Recent trends
- The Purple Aces are scoring 67.4 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer points than their average for the season (68.2).
- While Evansville is ceding 73.7 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 76.4 points per contest.
- The Purple Aces are making 7.8 threes per contest with a 34.7% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.1 and 31.5%.
Evansville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
- O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 0-5; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (305th in nation) | 44.2 (210th) | 29.9 (298th) | 31.6 (210th) | 13.5 (231st) | 13.2 (320th) |
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