- Southern Illinois is a -2.5 point favorite vs Evansville
- Total (Over/Under): 142.5 points
- Southern Illinois / Evansville TV channel: ESPN+
The Southern Illinois Salukis visit Ford Center to take on the Evansville Purple Aces on Jan. 25. Tip off is scheduled for 4:00 pm in Evansville, IN.
Southern Illinois is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-118).
The Southern Illinois vs. Evansville Over/Under is 142.5 total points.
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Southern Illinois vs. Evansville Odds, Spread, Over/Under
Southern Illinois vs Evansville Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Southern Illinois will win this college basketball game with 73.6% 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 Southern Illinois will cover the spread with 63.3% confidence for today’s game.
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Southern Illinois Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Southern Illinois has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 22 of their last 32 games (+10.60 Units / 29% ROI)
- Southern Illinois has hit the Game Total Under in 19 of their last 32 games (+4.70 Units / 13% ROI)
- Southern Illinois has hit the Team Total Under in 11 of their last 18 away games (+3.10 Units / 15% ROI)
- Southern Illinois have covered the 1H Spread in 18 of their last 32 games (+2.00 Units / 5% ROI)
Evansville Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Evansville has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 17 of their last 30 games (+2.00 Units / 6% ROI)
- Evansville has hit the Game Total Over in 16 of their last 30 games (+0.60 Units / 2% ROI)
- Evansville have covered the Spread in 16 of their last 30 games (+0.50 Units / 2% ROI)
- Evansville has hit the Team Total Over in 16 of their last 30 games (+0.05 Units / 0% ROI)
Southern Illinois Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Southern Illinois has a 8-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (-4.05 Units / -19.42% ROI).
- 7-12 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.1 Units / -6.63% ROI
- 6-13 when betting the Over for -8.35 Units / -39.86% ROI
- 13-6 when betting the Under for +6.4 Units / 30.7% ROI
Evansville Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Evansville has a 8-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.05 Units / -15.33% ROI).
- 3-15 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.95 Units / -47.95% ROI
- 8-10 when betting the Over for -3 Units / -15.15% ROI
- 10-8 when betting the Under for +1.2 Units / 6.06% ROI
Southern Illinois Offensive Stats & Trends:
Southern Illinois shot 76% from the free throw line (452/593) last season — 18th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72%
Southern Illinois is shooting 67% from the free throw line (707/1,050) since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72%
Southern Illinois turned the ball over 339 times last season — 5th fewest among Missouri Valley Teams
Southern Illinois has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.2 (1,156 assists/ 994 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 4th lowest among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 1.2
Evansville Offensive Stats & Trends:
Evansville had 16.5 free throw attempts per game last season — tied for 39th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.2
Evansville is shooting 31% from three (142/461) this season — 19th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Evansville has averaged 67.2 points per game (1,345 points/20 games) this season — tied for 18th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 76.7
Evansville has averaged 13.9 turnovers per game (278 turnovers/20 games) this season — tied for 13th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.7
Southern Illinois Defensive Stats & Trends:
Southern Illinois allowed 5.2 made three-pointers per game last season — tied for 5th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3
Southern Illinois has allowed opponents to shoot 31% from three (146/467) this season — tied for 2nd best among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 32%
Southern Illinois has 147 steals this season — 3rd most among Missouri Valley Teams
Southern Illinois has allowed opponents to shoot 43% (497/1,149) this season — 5th highest among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 43%
Evansville Defensive Stats & Trends:
Evansville allowed 8.9 made three-pointers per game last season — tied for 17th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3
Evansville forced 12.2 turnovers per game (404 turnovers/33 games) last season — tied for 4th lowest among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 11.6
Evansville allowed opponents to shoot 44% (862/1,969) last season — 5th highest among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 44%
Evansville has allowed an average of 1.24 points per shot (6,150 points/4,956 shots) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 4th highest among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 1.24
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