Evansville Aces vs Southern Illinois Salukis Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In this basketball matchup set in the Prairie State in 2025, Southern Illinois is hosting Evansville. Evansville is coming off a strong 57-40 home win against Missouri State, while Southern Illinois suffered a 78-67 loss to Northern Iowa in their previous game. Southern Illinois holds a 27-14 advantage in the all-time series and has won the last five meetings, including a 65-53 victory in their most recent matchup. Southern Illinois is the betting favorite at -9 with no movement in the line.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Aces +310 | Salukis -400

Spread: Aces +9 (-110) | Salukis -9 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 138.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Southern Illinois will win straight-up is 80%.

Evansville Aces

Evansville recently ended a five-game losing streak with a victory over Missouri State, improving their overall record to 4-9. The team is now 1-1 in MVC action this season, aiming to secure consecutive wins for the second time. After leading by three at halftime, the Purple Aces maintained control throughout the game, shooting 38.3% from the field and holding Missouri State to 25.9% shooting. Cam Haffner led the team with 13 points in the win. The team averages 64.9 points per game, ranking 347th in the nation in scoring offense. Gabriel Pozzato leads the team with 15.4 points per game. Defensively, Evansville allows an average of 71.7 points per game. The team shoots 41.3% from the floor and 28.5% from beyond the arc. Their power ranking is 354, with rankings of 340 in offense and 259 in defense. The Aces average 32.17 rebounds and 13.17 assists per game. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot 44.84% from the field and 34.07% from three-point range.