The Indiana State Sycamores host Evansville on Wednesday, looking to build on their 11-17 mark against the 16-13 Purple Aces in college basketball betting action at Hulman Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Indiana State sat as -4.5-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Evansville Purple Aces vs Indiana State Sycamores Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Indiana State Sycamores currently sport a 11-17 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 10-15-1 ATS. The Evansville Purple Aces are 16-13 and 14-10-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Indiana State Sycamores produce a 18-7-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Evansville Purple Aces have gone 10-15 against the totals betting line.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 54-rated Indiana State Sycamores and the No. 145-ranked Evansville Purple Aces, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Indiana State's No. 163-ranked scoring average of 73.36 PPG, against a Evansville Purple Aces defense rated No. 22 and allowing 64.93 PPG. The Indiana State Sycamores FG% has averaged 43.24% to date this season, less than the Evansville Purple Aces shooters have managed so far (44.62% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Ryan Taylor went off for 27 points and added 4 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Loyola-Chicago handed Evansville a 76-66 defeat at Ford Center.
Indiana State suffered a 76-72 loss against Southern Illinois on Saturday, getting 18 points from Qiydar Davis in a losing effort at Hulman Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Evansville home to Southern Illinois, Saturday, February 24th
Indiana State at Bradley, Saturday, February 24th