College hoops betting interest focuses on the Evansville vs Alabama State battle Tuesday at Ford Center as the Purple Aces look to defend home court and cover the NCAAB point spread.

Evansville will face the 0-4 Hornets, who own a 0-0 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Purple Aces are 3-0 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Hornets are 0-0 favoring the OVER.



View Alabama State vs Evansville Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Purple Aces sit at No. 258 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Hornets sit at No. 263 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Purple Aces will win this game 70-53.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Evansville's No. 63 nationally ranked offense (77 points per game) against a Hornets defense that sits as the No. 214 at 69.2 PPG. The Purple Aces have been averaging 47.3% from the field, more than the Hornets have managed so far this season (33.8% on average).

Defensively, Alabama State features the nation's No. 156-rated defense on the road, allowing 70 points per game. Evansville, meanwhile, comes in at No. 113 nationally in scoring at home.

Alabama State was a 78-65 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Jacksonville State. The Hornets got 15 points from Kenderek Washington, but it was Jacksonville State that prevailed in a 78-65 final on Saturday at Pete Mathews Coliseum.

Evansville was a 79-75 loser in its last match on the road against Illinois-Chicago. They failed to cover the 5–point spread as favorites. The Purple Aces got 24 points from Ned Cox, but it was Illinois-Chicago that prevailed in a 79-75 final on Wednesday at UIC Pavilion.


Evansville Purple Aces Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
After playing Illinois-Chicago are 2-3
After a loss are 6-4

A few Hornets at Purple Aces trends to consider:
Evansville is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Evansville is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games


Next up:
Alabama State at Florida International, Saturday, December 3
Evansville home to TCU, Saturday, December 3