Evansville vs Illinois State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Evansville vs Illinois State

The Evansville Purple Aces go up against the Illinois State Redbirds, with tip-off scheduled for 15:00 on Thursday, January 1.

Illinois State can finish well clear of Evansville and that means we’re going for them against the spread. There is -100 on offer that the favorites are able to cover a -15.5 line.

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Evansville Purple Aces lost on the road in their previous game. Bradley Braves won 76-68.

Illinois State Redbirds won last time out by a 73-56 scoreline. It was on the road against Drake Bulldogs.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Illinois State beat Evansville when the teams last met. It was a 62-53 scoreline. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved Illinois State winning six times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois State	11-3	1126	931	195	8-1	3-2	3W
Evansville	4-10	970	1023	-53	3-6	1-4	5L

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Evansville vs Illinois State Prediction & Picks

Our Evansville vs Illinois State betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Game Prediction

Let’s go for the big favorites at a generous -15.5 on the spread. We like this pick and are able to get -100 that Illinois State win this college showdown by a sizeable margin.

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Key Evansville vs Illinois State stats:

• The -15.5 line has been covered by Illinois State in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -15.5 line has been covered by Illinois State in 2 consecutive games.

Illinois State -15.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks make it a 50% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Evansville 65 - 84 Illinois State

For those wanting a big return from a small stake, consider the correct score lines. For example, Illinois State can be backed to win 84-65 at huge betting odds.

Evansville vs Illinois State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Illinois State have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -2000 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 95% chance of winning. The market suggests that Evansville are least likely to win at +980.

The spread currently stands at 14.5 and the total points line is 145.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you’re going for Over 145.5, then the odds are -110.

Whether you’re betting in-game or pre-game, the best betting apps serve up a wide range of game lines and team props to choose from. The options are nearly endless, and it’s awesome to have so much variety.

Moneyline

Evansville

+980

Illinois State

-2000

Point Spread

Evansville +14.5

-102

Illinois State -14.5

-120

Total Points

Under 145.5

-110

Over 145.5

-110

As an alternative to the game lines, check out the player prop bets that are available. It’s especially great if you have a view when it comes to Turnovers, Steals, Blocks and Points, while there are lots of other options.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college basketball micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Evansville Stats

Illinois State Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +15.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +15.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -15.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -15.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 139.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.90 pts and allowed 76.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 64.50 pts and allowed 75.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 145.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.30 pts and allowed 62.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.10 pts and allowed 62.20 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Belmont	12-2	1190	968	222	7-1	5-1	1L
Illinois State	11-3	1126	931	195	8-1	3-2	3W
Murray State	11-3	1245	1096	149	9-0	2-3	7W
Northern Iowa	10-3	912	745	167	7-1	3-2	1W
Bradley	10-4	1096	972	124	9-2	1-2	7W
Indiana State	8-6	1074	1032	42	6-1	2-5	1W
Drake	7-7	1084	972	112	4-6	3-1	1L
Southern Illinois	6-8	1105	1040	65	4-2	2-6	4L
Valparaiso	5-7	830	854	-24	4-3	1-4	5L
UIC	5-8	1011	958	53	4-3	1-5	1W
Evansville	4-10	970	1023	-53	3-6	1-4	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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