Evansville vs UIC Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Evansville vs UIC

The Evansville Purple Aces square off against the UIC Flames, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Tuesday, January 20.

UIC Flames should be taken against the spread at -8.5 with our prediction being for the favorites to achieve a comfortable margin of victory over Evansville. Back them at the odds of -120 that are available.

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Evansville Purple Aces were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Bradley Braves by a 94-90 (OT) scoreline.

UIC Flames won their last game which was at home. It was a 74-67 triumph against Drake Bulldogs.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 82-77 in favor of UIC when they last played Evansville. It’s been three wins on the bounce for UIC when playing Evansville. On the head-to-head front, they have won 5 of the past 6.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UIC	9-10	1423	1349	74	6-4	3-6	4W
Evansville	5-14	1296	1400	-104	3-9	2-5	1L

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Evansville vs UIC Prediction & Picks

The Evansville vs UIC betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

Our best pick is that UIC Flames will gain the upper hand in this college game. This leads us to back the favorites against the spread at -120, with the -8.5 line offering plenty of appeal.

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Key Evansville vs UIC stats:

• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Evansville in 3 of their last 5 games.

UIC -8.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability close to 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 64 - 76 UIC

We’re going for UIC to win by a 76-64 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.

Evansville vs UIC 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.

UIC Flames have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -526 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 84% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Evansville are trading at +390.

8.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 137.5 right now. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you’re wanting to back Over 137.5, the odds are -114.

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Moneyline

Evansville

+390

UIC

-526

Point Spread

Evansville +8.5

-102

UIC -8.5

-120

Total Points

Under 137.5

-106

Over 137.5

-114

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Evansville Stats

UIC Stats

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 138.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 136.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 136.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.40 pts and allowed 76.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 63.10 pts and allowed 74.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 141.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 136.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 136.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.80 pts and allowed 69.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.20 pts and allowed 68.10 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	17-3	1652	1397	255	9-2	8-1	4W
Murray State	16-3	1668	1468	200	12-0	4-3	12W
Illinois State	13-6	1506	1274	232	10-2	3-4	1W
Bradley	13-7	1564	1459	105	11-2	2-5	1L
Northern Iowa	12-7	1288	1135	153	8-3	4-4	4L
UIC	9-10	1423	1349	74	6-4	3-6	4W
Drake	9-10	1443	1362	81	5-7	4-3	1L
Indiana State	9-10	1456	1427	29	7-2	2-8	1L
Valparaiso	8-10	1250	1273	-23	7-3	1-7	1W
Southern Illinois	8-11	1446	1396	50	5-4	3-7	3L
Evansville	5-14	1296	1400	-104	3-9	2-5	1L

• 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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