Northern Iowa vs Evansville Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Northern Iowa vs Evansville

The Northern Iowa Panthers square off against the Evansville Purple Aces, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Sunday, January 4.

Northern Iowa really stand out on the spread. Back the favorites to beat Evansville with the confidence that they can cover an appealing -5.5 line at odds of -102.

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Northern Iowa Panthers previous game saw them claim a 75-66 home win over Indiana State Sycamores.

Evansville Purple Aces lost on the road in their last game. Illinois State Redbirds won 73-47.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Northern Iowa have beaten Evansville in their last two matchups. Scorelines of 70-63 and 73-56 were both achieved at home. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved Northern Iowa winning six times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northern Iowa	12-3	1049	859	190	8-1	4-2	3W
Evansville	4-12	1065	1158	-93	3-7	1-5	7L

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Northern Iowa vs Evansville Prediction & Picks

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

Game Prediction

We expect the favorites to cover the -5.5 line on the spread. This is a great number and that’s why we’re playing Northern Iowa at -102 for this college matchup.

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Key Northern Iowa vs Evansville stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by UNI in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by UNI in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by UNI in 2 consecutive games.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Evansville in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Evansville in 2 consecutive games.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Evansville in 2 consecutive games against UNI.

UNI -5.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 50.5% chance of delivering a return. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Northern Iowa 71 - 63 Evansville

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Northern Iowa vs Evansville 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.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Northern Iowa as -233 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 70% likely to win. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Evansville are trading at +190.

The spread is calculated to be 5.5, while total points comes in at 129.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 129.5, the odds are -115.

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Moneyline

UNI

-233

Evansville

+190

Point Spread

UNI -5.5

-102

Evansville +5.5

-120

Total Points

Under 129.5

-105

Over 129.5

-115

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Northern Iowa Stats

Evansville Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 128.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 131.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 126.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 126.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.60 pts and allowed 58.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.10 pts and allowed 64.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 140.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 140.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 126.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 126.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 65.00 pts and allowed 75.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 70.20 pts and allowed 69.90 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
Murray State	13-3	1412	1239	173	10-0	3-3	9W
Belmont	13-3	1345	1114	231	8-2	5-1	1L
Illinois State	12-3	1199	978	221	9-1	3-2	4W
Northern Iowa	12-3	1049	859	190	8-1	4-2	3W
Bradley	10-6	1240	1146	94	9-2	1-4	2L
Drake	8-7	1158	1044	114	5-6	3-1	1W
Southern Illinois	8-8	1248	1177	71	5-2	3-6	2W
Indiana State	8-8	1212	1181	31	6-1	2-7	2L
Valparaiso	6-8	966	988	-22	5-3	1-5	1W
UIC	5-10	1147	1105	42	4-4	1-6	2L
Evansville	4-12	1065	1158	-93	3-7	1-5	7L

• 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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