The Evansville Purple Aces (6-13, 3-5 MVC) are underdogs (+5.5) as they try to end a three-game losing streak when they host the UIC Flames (13-6, 5-3 MVC) at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Ford Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 142.
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UIC vs. Evansville betting lines
- UIC moneyline odds to win: -233
- Evansville moneyline odds to win: +190
- Spread: UIC (-5.5)
- Total: 142
UIC statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In home games, UIC sports a worse record against the spread (5-2-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-0-0).
- The Flames have exceeded the over/under in four of seven home games (57.1%). They’ve fared better on the road, going over the total in five of seven matchups (71.4%).
- As a moneyline favorite, UIC has an identical winning percentage at home compared to when playing away from home (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Flames have seen a decrease in scoring recently, putting up 77.7 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.8 points fewer than the 80.5 they’ve scored this year.
- UIC has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 72.5 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 73.8 it has conceded per game this year.
- During their last 10 outings, the Flames are making 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.1 compared to 8.6 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.4% compared to 36.0% season-long).
UIC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-4-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 7-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 10-3-0)
- O-U-P: 11-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-6 (Home: 2-2; Away: 4-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5 (61st in nation) | 43.5 (191st) | 35.0 (65th) | 29.6 (99th) | 17.2 (20th) | 12.4 (272nd) |
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Evansville statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Evansville has been better against the spread at home (5-4-0) than away (2-7-0) this season.
- Looking at the over/under, Purple Aces games have gone over three of nine times at home (33.3%), and one of nine away (11.1%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Purple Aces have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-4) than on the road (1-8).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Purple Aces are averaging 59.8 points per contest, 4.5 fewer points than their season average (64.3).
- Evansville is ceding 66.6 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 3.0 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (69.6).
- In their previous 10 games, the Purple Aces are sinking 6.5 treys per game, 0.8 fewer threes than their season average (7.3). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (29.0%) compared to their season average (29.5%).
Evansville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 6-10-0)
- O-U-P: 4-14-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 1-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-12 (Home: 3-4; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.0 (316th in nation) | 42.1 (114th) | 29.2 (330th) | 33.7 (305th) | 12.8 (255th) | 11.7 (216th) |
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