Evansville Aces vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Evansville vs Middle Tennessee NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Murfreesboro.

Evansville vs Middle Tennessee Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Aces versus the Blue Raiders? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Murphy Athletic Center in Murfreesboro, TN. The over/under for this game is set at 141.5 points, and Middle Tennessee is favored by -10 against Evansville in a non-conference matchup.

Evansville vs. Middle Tennessee Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Evansville Aces at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Where: Murfreesboro at Murphy Athletic Center
Date: Wednesday, November 13th
Betting Odds MTNST -10, EVANS +347 | MTNST -466 O/U 141.5

Aces Preview: Can The Aces Secure a Road Victory?

Evansville Aces Recent Game/Games

Evansville dropped their season opener on Tuesday, falling 80-63 to North Texas on the road. The Aces entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 143, surpassing the over/under line of 133.

Evansville struggled in the first half, trailing 42-17 at the break. They showed some fight in the second half, outscoring North Texas 46-38, but the early deficit was too much to overcome.

Aces Offense Breakdown

Evansville's offense put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 46.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.3%. They connected on 66.7% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 30.8% of their threes (8/26).

Gabriel Pozzato led the way with 28 points, shooting 62.5% overall and 33.3% from deep. Jasper Floyd added 23 points, knocking down 66.7% of his three-point attempts (2/3) and dishing out 5 assists. The Aces managed just 3 offensive rebounds and finished with 11 assists as a team.

Aces Team Defense

Evansville's defense gave up 80 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 9 of 24 threes, shooting 37%. Evansville also sent them to the line 24 times, where they made 19 free throws, a 79% success rate. The Aces gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Blue Raiders Preview: Can the Blue Raiders Lock in a Home Win?

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Recent Game/Games

Middle Tennessee picked up a 79-56 road win over Abilene Christian on Saturday, November 9th. The Blue Raiders entered the game as +4 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they covered the spread with ease.

Middle Tennessee led 44-30 at halftime and continued to control the game in the 2nd half, outscoring the Wildcats 35-26. The total points for the game were 135, which fell under the O/U line of 146.

Blue Raiders Offense Breakdown

Middle Tennessee put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.7%. They hit 58.1% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 35.3% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-17 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they made 11 of 14 attempts, good for 78.6%.

Jestin Porter led the way with 24 points, shooting 64.3% overall and 40% from three. Jlynn Counter and Essam Mostafa each added 15 points, with Mostafa grabbing 7 rebounds. Camryn Weston contributed 14 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep.

Blue Raiders Team Defense

Middle Tennessee's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 56 points on 38% shooting from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 48% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Middle Tennessee's defense was even more effective, limiting their opponent to just 2 made threes on 14 attempts, a 14% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 16, shooting 64%.

Aces vs Blue Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Evansville has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 61 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Blue Raiders have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 65 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Aces have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-8.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Blue Raiders have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.