Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Ford Center Saturday as host Evansville looks to handle the North Carolina A&T Aggies in NCAAB action.

The Aggies will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 0-0 ATS against the number this season, while the Purple Aces are 1-4 ATS. North Carolina A&T is 0-0 on the totals; Evansville is 3-2.



View North Carolina AT vs Evansville Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Purple Aces - Aggies odds would favor the Aggies if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Evansville is rated No. 295 in the current Odds Shark poll, while North Carolina A&T is at No. 78. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 78-69 win for the Aggies.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Evansville's No. 151-ranked offense, averaging 69.4 PPG, against a Aggies defense that ranks No. 303 at 74.2 PPG. The Purple Aces field goal percentage has averaged 41.8% so far, less than the Aggies marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.4% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, North Carolina A&T owns the country's No. 341-rated mark, allowing 87.8 points per game on the highway. Evansville, on the other hand, rates No. 164 in scoring at home.

North Carolina A&T was a 65-46 loser in their most recent outing on the road against North Carolina Central. The Aggies got 12 points from Nic Simpson, but it was North Carolina Central that prevailed in a 65-46 final on Saturday at McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium.

Evansville was a 97-48 loser in their most recent outing on the road against North Carolina. They failed to cover the 24–point spread as underdogs. The Purple Aces were hammered by North Carolina on Tuesday, losing by a 97-48 final at Dean Smith Center in college basketball betting action.


Evansville Purple Aces Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Tennessee Tech are 0-2
After playing North Carolina are 2-0
After a loss are 6-4

A few Aggies at Purple Aces trends to consider:
Evansville is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home
Evansville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
North Carolina A&T at Central Florida, Tuesday, December 13
Evansville home to Tennessee Tech, Saturday, December 17