College Basketball Point Spread Betting Line Favors Evansville Purple Aces in Battle with Missouri State Bears

Evansville looks to cover the Purple Aces-Bears pointspread on Saturday and improve its overall 18-6 mark when they host Missouri State in college basketball betting action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to back the Missouri State Bears before tip-off in this one found them as 13-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.

Missouri State Bears vs Evansville Purple Aces Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Missouri State Bears will look to cover the spread vs the Evansville Purple Aces on Saturday, as the Bears are 10-11-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Purple Aces are 9-9-1 ATS. Missouri State is 13-9 against the total, while Evansville is 9-10 versus the total betting line.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Evansville Purple Aces rated this week at No. 140 and the Missouri State Bears sitting at No. 204.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Evansville has the nation's No. 85-rated offensive output, at 76.62 PPG. The visiting Missouri State Bears defense ranks No. 136 allowing on average 71 PPG. The Purple Aces FG% has averaged 51.07% so far, more than the Evansville Bears marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.69% per game.