- Southern Illinois (17-9) is a -2.5 point favorite vs Evansville (17-10)
- Total (Over/Under): 141.5 points
- Southern Illinois / Evansville TV channel: ESPN+
The Southern Illinois Salukis (17-9) visit Ford Center to take on the Evansville Purple Aces (17-10) on Feb. 25. Tip off is scheduled for 2:00pm EST in Evansville, IN.
Southern Illinois is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-105).
The Southern Illinois vs. Evansville Over/Under is 141.5 total points.
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Southern Illinois vs. Evansville Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Southern Illinois | -2.5 -105 | O 141.5 -115 | -150 |
| Evansville | +2.5 -115 | U 141.5 -105 | +125 |
Southern Illinois vs Evansville Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Southern Illinois will win this college basketball game with 57.6% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Southern Illinois vs Evansville Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Evansville will cover the spread with 55.5% confidence for today’s game.
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Southern Illinois Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Southern Illinois have covered the Spread in 17 of their last 30 games (+4.90 Units / 15% ROI)
- Southern Illinois have covered the 1H Spread in 18 of their last 30 games (+4.25 Units / 12% ROI)
- Southern Illinois has hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 30 games (+4.15 Units / 12% ROI)
- Southern Illinois has hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 30 games (+3.80 Units / 12% ROI)
- Southern Illinois has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 17 of their last 30 games (+3.30 Units / 10% ROI)
Evansville Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Evansville has hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 13 games at home (+10.40 Units / 46% ROI)
- Evansville has hit the Team Total Over in 10 of their last 13 games at home (+6.35 Units / 42% ROI)
- Evansville has hit the 1H Moneyline in 4 of their last 5 games at home (+5.20 Units / 82% ROI)
- Evansville have covered the Spread in 9 of their last 13 games at home (+4.60 Units / 32% ROI)
- Evansville have covered the 1H Spread in their last 4 games at home (+4.00 Units / 88% ROI)
Southern Illinois Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Southern Illinois has a 17-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (+7.1 Units / 23.91% ROI).
- 17-10 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.55 Units / 0.66% ROI
- 16-10 when betting the Over for +5 Units / 16.86% ROI
- 10-16 when betting the Under for -7.65 Units / -25.71% ROI
Evansville Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Evansville has a 17-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (+6 Units / 20.2% ROI).
- 14-12 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.9 Units / 22.28% ROI
- 11-15 when betting the Over for -5.5 Units / -18.39% ROI
- 15-11 when betting the Under for +3.1 Units / 10.51% ROI
Southern Illinois Offensive Stats & Trends:
Southern Illinois is shooting 36% from three (199/545) this season — 36th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Southern Illinois has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.2 (340 assists/ 280 TOs) this season — tied for 3rd lowest among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 1.2
Southern Illinois is shooting 76% from the free throw line (373/488) this season — 12th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71%
Southern Illinois is shooting 36% from three (199/545) this season — 4th best among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 35%
Evansville Offensive Stats & Trends:
Evansville has averaged 1.16 points per shot (3,821 points/3,307 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 11th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.24
Evansville has an eFG% of 48% since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 16th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%
Evansville has averaged 67.0 points per game (3,821 points/57 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 17th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72.5
Evansville has averaged 8.0 offensive rebounds per game (201 rebounds/25 games) this season — tied for 40th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 9.9
Southern Illinois Defensive Stats & Trends:
Southern Illinois has averaged 6.5 steals per game (371 steals/57 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 4th best among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 6.3
Southern Illinois has 371 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th most among Missouri Valley Teams
Southern Illinois has allowed 5.6 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 7th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3
Southern Illinois has averaged 5.5 steals per game (133 steals/24 games) this season — tied for 40th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8
Evansville Defensive Stats & Trends:
Evansville has averaged 27.0 defensive rebounds per game (676 rebounds/25 games) this season — tied for 31st best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.7
Evansville has averaged 6.7 steals per game (384 steals/57 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 6.3
Evansville has 384 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th most among Missouri Valley Teams
Evansville has averaged 6.4 steals per game (160 steals/25 games) this season — tied for 2nd best among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 6.2
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