Evansville Aces vs Indiana State Sycamores Matchup

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

Indiana State vs Evansville Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Sycamores and Aces. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Aces at Ford Center in Evansville, IN. Get ready to place your bets! Indiana State come into this Missouri Valley conference matchup as the -2.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 151.5 points.

Indiana State vs. Evansville Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Indiana State Sycamores at Evansville Aces
Where: Evansville at Ford Center
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds INDST -2.5, INDST -149 | EVANS +123 O/U 151.5

Sycamores Preview: Is a Win at Evansville Possible for the Sycamores?

Indiana State fell to 6-6 on the season after a narrow 90-89 loss to Bradley on Wednesday. Despite being +3.5 underdogs, the Sycamores managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 179 exceeded the O/U line of 156.5.

Indiana State led 34-30 at halftime but allowed 52 points in the 2nd half while scoring 48 of their own. The Sycamores will look to tighten up defensively as they move forward.

Sycamores Offense Breakdown

Indiana State put up 89 points in their last game, shooting 41.4% from the field. They connected on 11 of 38 three-point attempts, hitting just 28.9% from deep, but their effective field goal percentage was 51.7%. At the free-throw line, they were impressive, making 30 of 36 attempts for an 83.3% success rate.

Zek Montgomery led the way with 26 points, shooting 57.9% overall and 42.9% from three. Duke Deen added 24 points, hitting 4 of 11 from beyond the arc, while Camp Wagner knocked down 5 threes, finishing with 20 points on 50% shooting from deep.

Sycamores Team Defense

Indiana State's defense gave up 90 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 41% from the field on 24 of 58 attempts. They were particularly effective from two-point range, where they shot 65% on 13 of 20 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Indiana State's opponents hit 11 of 38 three-point attempts, shooting 28%. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 36 times, where they converted 30 of those attempts for 83%. Indiana State allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Aces Preview: Can the Aces Lock in a Home Win?

Evansville improved to 4-9 on the season with a 68-53 road win over Southern Illinois on Wednesday. The Aces entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

Evansville led 42-31 at halftime and held Southern Illinois to just 22 points in the 2nd half while scoring 26. The game’s total points of 121 fell well below the O/U line of 138.5.

Aces Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Evansville Aces put up 68 points, shooting 48% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52%. They hit 54.3% of their two-point attempts (19/35) and 33.3% from beyond the arc (5/15), while connecting on 78.9% of their free throws (15/19). The Aces managed just 5 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists as a team.

Tayshawn Comer led the way with 26 points, shooting 61.5% overall and 66.7% from three (2/3), while adding 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Cam Haffner contributed 20 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 3 of 7 from deep (42.9%). Kennard Davis Jr. also pulled down 10 boards, finishing with 19 points and 2 assists, despite shooting just 37.5% from the field and 33.3% from three (3/9).

Aces Team Defense

Evansville's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 53 points on 31% shooting from the field. The Aces were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited the opposition to just 6 made threes on 31 attempts, a 19% success rate.

Inside the arc, Evansville allowed 13 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, with their opponent shooting 43% on those shots. From the free-throw line, the opposition went 9/13, hitting 69% of their free throws. Evansville also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Sycamores vs Aces Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Indiana State has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 81 points per game.
Through their last three home games, Evansville has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 55 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Aces have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Sycamores have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.