The Indiana State Sycamores (24-5, 15-3 Missouri Valley) and Evansville Purple Aces (15-14, 6-12) meet Wednesday at Ford Center in Evansville. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Indiana State vs. Evansville odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Sycamores are coming off an 88-73 win against UIC, but they just missed the cover by a hook (a .5 point) as 15.5-point favorites. After a modest 2-game losing skid inside the MVC, Indiana State has won 2 in a row, while averaging 85.5 points per game (PPG) and allowing just 68.5 PPG.
Indiana State is still just 1-4 against the spread (ATS) in the past 5 games, while cashing the Under in 8 of the past 13 outings. On the road, the Sycamores have seen the total go low in 4 in a row, and 6 of the past 8 outings.
The Purple Aces are looking for revenge after an 87-73 loss against the Sycamores in Terre Haute Jan. 3. It was close, but Evansville covered as a 15-point underdog as the Over (158) just came through.