Evansville Purple Aces Visit Illinois State Redbirds in NCAA Basketball Betting Battle

The Illinois State Redbirds will look to improve on a 12-11 record on Saturday when they host the Evansville Purple Aces in NCAA basketball betting odds action at Redbird Arena.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Bettors looking to go with the Illinois State Redbirds in this one found them listed as -5.5-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Purple Aces was expected to move the line.

Evansville Purple Aces vs Illinois State Redbirds Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Illinois State Redbirds battles the Evansville Purple Aces, currently sitting with a 15-9 mark (12-8 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 11-8-1 for the Illinois State Redbirds and 8-12 for the Evansville Purple Aces.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 194-rated Illinois State Redbirds and the No. 176-ranked Evansville Purple Aces, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Illinois State's No. 176-ranked offense, averaging 72.43 PPG, against a Purple Aces defense that ranks No. 25 at 64.75 PPG. The Redbirds field goal percentage has averaged 43.13% so far, less than the Purple Aces marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.37% per game.