MVC play features the Illinois State Redbirds (10-5, 2-2 MVC) on the road against the Evansville Purple Aces (5-10, 2-2 MVC) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET.
The Redbirds match up against the Purple Aces in a game that Illinois State is currently a favorite by 5.5 points. The matchup's over/under is 132.5.
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Illinois State vs. Evansville Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Evansville, Indiana
- Arena: Ford Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Illinois State vs. Evansville Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Illinois State (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Illinois State (-260), Evansville (+205)
- Total: 132.5 points
Pick ATS:Illinois State (-5.5)
- Pick OU: Over (132.5)
- Prediction: Illinois State 75, Evansville 67
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Illinois State vs. Evansville Comparison
| Illinois State Rank | Illinois State Stat | Evansville Stat | Evansville Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91st | 79.1 | Points Scored | 64.9 | 347th |
| 166th | 70.8 | Points Allowed | 70.1 | 145th |
| 114th | 15.1 | Assists | 13.0 | 250th |
| 86th | 10.5 | Turnovers | 11.8 | 212th |
| 17th | 49.8% | Field Goal % | 41.7% | 318th |
| 203rd | 43.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.4% | 138th |
Illinois State Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Redbirds this season is Johnny Kinziger, who averages 14.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game.
- Illinois State's leading rebounder is Chase Walker averaging 6.2 boards per game and its best passer is Dalton Banks, averaging 3.9 assists per game.
- Kinziger leads the Redbirds in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Illinois State steals leader is Banks, who averages 1.6 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Kinziger, who compiles 0.3 rejections per contest.
Evansville Key Players
- Tayshawn Comer's points (13.1 per game) and assists (3.7 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Purple Aces' leaderboards.
- Tanner Cuff's stat line of 6.3 rebounds, 8.8 points and 3.1 assists per game secures the top spot on the Evansville rebounding leaderboard.
- Cameron Haffner knocks down 2.1 three-pointers per game, the most on the Purple Aces.
- Evansville's leader in steals is Cuff (1.3 per game), and its leader in blocks is Connor Turnbull (1.4 per game).
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