MVC foes meet when the UIC Flames (16-12, 8-9 MVC) host the Evansville Purple Aces (11-17, 8-9 MVC) at Credit Union 1 Arena, starting at 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 22, 2025. The Flames are 7.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 144.5.
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UIC Cover -7.5 vs Evansville -105
UIC vs. Evansville betting lines
- UIC moneyline odds to win: -308
- Evansville moneyline odds to win: +245
- Spread: UIC (-7.5)
- Total: 144.5
UIC statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UIC has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered five times in 11 games when playing at home, and it has covered nine times in 12 games when playing on the road.
- The Flames have exceeded the total in seven of 11 home games (63.6%), compared to seven of 12 road games (58.3%).
- UIC has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 3-3 (.500). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 2-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Flames have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 73.9 points per game in their last 10 contests, 4.2 points fewer than the 78.1 they’ve scored this season.
- UIC’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (74.3) is 0.3 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (74).
- The Flames’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.2% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 8.4 makes and 35.5%.
UIC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-11-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 9-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 11-6-0)
- O-U-P: 16-10-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 3-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-9 (Home: 2-2; Away: 5-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (87th in nation) | 44.5 (222nd) | 32.5 (158th) | 30.8 (158th) | 16 (46th) | 11.7 (232nd) |
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Evansville statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Evansville’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (7-7-0). On the road, it is .385 (5-8-0).
- Purple Aces games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (seven times out of 14) than on the road (four of 13) this year.
- This season the Purple Aces are 5-6 at home as moneyline underdogs (.455 winning percentage). Away they are 4-9 (.308).
Recent trends
- The Purple Aces are averaging 73 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 6.2 more than their average for the season (66.8).
- Over its last 10 games, Evansville is allowing 74.2 points per game, 3.5 more points than its season average (70.7).
- Over their last 10 games, the Purple Aces are draining 7.1 three-pointers per game, 0.1 more than their season average (7). They also own a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (34%) compared to their season average (30.4%).
Evansville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-15-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 10-13-0)
- O-U-P: 11-16-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 4-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 9-15 (Home: 5-6; Away: 4-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.2 (268th in nation) | 42.3 (99th) | 29.7 (307th) | 32.6 (273rd) | 13 (225th) | 11 (158th) |
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