The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (5-2) are heavily favored (by 12.5 points) to build on a three-game home winning streak when they host the Evansville Purple Aces (4-5) on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 148.5 points.
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Western Kentucky Cover -12.5 vs Evansville -105
Western Kentucky vs. Evansville betting lines
- Western Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -862
- Evansville moneyline odds to win: +576
- Spread: Western Kentucky (-12.5)
- Total: 148.5
Western Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last year, Western Kentucky fared worse at home, covering eight times in 17 home games, and seven times in 13 road games.
- The Hilltoppers eclipsed the over/under more consistently at home last season, hitting the over in nine of 17 home matchups (52.9%). In road games, they hit the over in three of 13 games (23.1%).
- As a moneyline favorite last year, Western Kentucky picked up the win in 11 of 15 games at home, good for a .733 winning percentage. Western Kentucky won one of two games on the road (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- At 74.8 points scored per game and 74.8 points allowed last season, the Hilltoppers were 143rd in the country offensively and 263rd defensively.
- Western Kentucky was 96th in college basketball in rebounds per game (33.3) and -4-worst in rebounds conceded (37.5) last year.
- Last season the Hilltoppers were ranked 295th in the country in assists with 11.9 per game.
Western Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-1-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
- O-U-P: 3-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (240th in nation) | 41.0 (89th) | 36.3 (71st) | 33.3 (270th) | 13.0 (264th) | 10.9 (114th) |
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Evansville statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Evansville’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .533 (8-7-0). On the road, it was .467 (7-8-0).
- Purple Aces games went above the over/under 53.3% of the time at home (eight of 15) last season, and 33.3% of the time away (five of 15).
- The Purple Aces, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (5-7) than on the road (4-11) last year.
Last season stats
- The Purple Aces put up only 66.0 points per game (13th-worst in college basketball) last season, but they played better at the other end, where they gave up 70.7 points per game (137th-ranked).
- Evansville grabbed 29.3 rebounds per game (323rd-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 32.6 rebounds per contest (274th-ranked).
- The Purple Aces put up 12.6 assists per game, which ranked them 250th in the nation.
Evansville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 3-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (291st in nation) | 42.9 (161st) | 30.0 (292nd) | 29.3 (98th) | 13.9 (214th) | 12.2 (218th) |
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