Southern Illinois vs Evansville Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Southern Illinois vs Evansville

The Southern Illinois Salukis go up against the Evansville Purple Aces, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Sunday, March 1.

There’s a case for backing Southern Illinois against the spread when they clash with Evansville. The line looks attractive considering you can get odds of -108 when it comes to the favorites at -8.5.

Southern Illinois Salukis won their previous game, beating Indiana State Sycamores at home. It was a 66-55 win.

Evansville Purple Aces last game saw them claim a 80-79 home win over Valparaiso Beacons.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Southern Illinois have won consecutive matchups against Evansville. They triumphed 68-59 on the road and then claimed a 86-60 home court victory. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved Southern Illinois winning eight times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Southern Illinois	15-15	2192	2092	100	8-7	7-8	3W
Evansville	7-23	2017	2298	-281	5-11	2-12	1W

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Southern Illinois vs Evansville Prediction & Picks

Gear up for Southern Illinois vs Evansville with our betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a hand-picked bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

Our pick is for Southern Illinois to cover the spread in this college matchup. The -8.5 line looks generous at -108 and we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory for the betting favorites.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball predictions are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date college hoops stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Southern Illinois vs Evansville stats:

• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Evansville in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Evansville in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Evansville in 2 consecutive games against Southern Illinois.

Southern Illinois -8.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.8% chance of winning. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Southern Illinois 77 - 66 Evansville

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Southern Illinois vs Evansville Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Evansville have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming +340 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 23% chance of winning. Southern Illinois are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at -455.

The spread is 8.5 and the total points line is currently 138.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 138.5 at -105.

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Moneyline

Southern Illinois

-455

Evansville

+340

Point Spread

Southern Illinois -8.5

-108

Evansville +8.5

-112

Total Points

Under 138.5

-115

Over 138.5

-105

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Southern Illinois Stats

Evansville Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 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

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 131.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 137.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 138.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 138.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.30 pts and allowed 62.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.10 pts and allowed 68.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 145.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 138.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 138.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.20 pts and allowed 82.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 69.10 pts and allowed 76.30 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	26-4	2531	2166	365	15-2	11-2	4W
Murray State	20-10	2510	2379	131	14-3	6-7	1W
Bradley	19-11	2314	2187	127	15-3	4-8	1L
Illinois State	19-11	2271	2042	229	14-3	5-8	1W
Northern Iowa	18-12	2073	1842	231	12-5	6-7	2L
UIC	17-13	2271	2086	185	10-6	7-7	1W
Valparaiso	16-14	2131	2148	-17	12-4	4-10	1L
Southern Illinois	15-15	2192	2092	100	8-7	7-8	3W
Drake	12-18	2281	2255	26	7-11	5-7	8L
Indiana State	10-20	2213	2257	-44	7-7	3-13	6L
Evansville	7-23	2017	2298	-281	5-11	2-12	1W

• 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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