Evansville Aces vs Illinois St. Redbirds Betting Picks & Predictions
The Evansville Purple Aces will be facing off against the Illinois State Redbirds in an MVC matchup on Sunday afternoon. Both teams come into the game with similar records,
Game outlook
The Evansville Purple Aces will be facing off against the Illinois State Redbirds in an MVC matchup on Sunday afternoon. Both teams come into the game with similar records, with the Purple Aces at 15-11 and the Redbirds at 12-14. The game is set to tip off at 3:00 PM EST. Illinois State is the betting favorite with a -4.5 spread that has remained unchanged. Fans can expect a competitive game between these two evenly matched teams.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Aces +175 | Redbirds -210
Spread: Aces +4.5 (-110) | Redbirds -4.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 136.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Illinois St. will win straight-up is 68%.
Evansville Aces
The Evansville Purple Aces suffered a tough 78-75 loss to Drake, marking their second consecutive defeat. Despite being down for most of the game, the Purple Aces fought back and tied the game multiple times. Unfortunately, a buzzer-beating three-pointer by Drake sealed their fate. Ben Humrichous led the team with 18 points while Kenny Strawbridge Jr. added 12. The Purple Aces are now three games below .500 in conference play. Offensively, they rank sixth in scoring in the MVC, shooting 45.57% from the field and 34.14% from three. Defensively, they struggle in scoring defense and three-point defense, ranking 10th in both categories. The Aces have a power ranking of 223 and are 15-11 this season. To learn more about College Basketball, check out NCAAB Predictions for additional insight. 7:52 | 2H 🟣 59 | 🐶 61 Hughes with the floater...this one's going down to the wire 🏀 #ForTheAces pic.twitter.com/SajRORLML8