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
|
16-16 | 2336 | 2226 | 110 | 8-8 | 8-8 | 1L |
Evansville
|
7-25 | 2143 | 2447 | -304 | 5-12 | 2-13 | 2L |
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:
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.
The Winning Margin lines allow you to bet on Southern Illinois to secure a victory by a certain number of points. It’s a different wager and a viable alternative to the point spread.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Take a same game parlay that incorporates Southern Illinois to cover the -8.5 spread along with Over 138.5. Add in both teams to score 60 points and Southern Illinois to win on the Result & BTTS lines.
A basketball same game parlay is a single event wager where you make predictions that are going to happen in a particular game. Should a bettor get these picks correct, then they can achieve a big payout from a small stake.
Correct Score Prediction
77
-
66
Evansville
Should you wish to go for a speculative bet, try Southern Illinois to win 77-66 on the correct score lines. This should be a fun wager which could potentially yield a huge return.
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 +138 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 42% chance of winning. Southern Illinois are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at -169.
The spread is 3.5 and the total points line is currently 140.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 140.5 at -114.
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There is regularly betting value to be found from wagering on the player props with the best online gambling sites. You can find lots of ways to back for or against a specific player lining up for one of the two teams.
There are some exciting college basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.
- NCAAB: 13/02 2026 Evansville 60 Southern Illinois 86
- NCAAB: 06/02 2025 Southern Illinois 68 Evansville 59
- NCAAB: 01/01 2025 Evansville 68 Southern Illinois 53
- NCAAB: 25/02 2024 Southern Illinois 65 Evansville 53
- NCAAB: 18/01 2023 Evansville 70 Southern Illinois 78
- NCAAB: 01/12 2022 Southern Illinois 80 Evansville 53
- NCAAB: 13/02 2022 Evansville 62 Southern Illinois 69
- NCAAB: 02/12 2021 Southern Illinois 54 Evansville 52
- NCAAB: 29/12 2020 Evansville 84 Southern Illinois 72
- NCAAB: 27/12 2020 Evansville 57 Southern Illinois 63
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Southern Illinois Stats
Evansville Stats
- 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -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
- +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
- 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
- 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
| Missouri Valley | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Belmont
|
26-6 | 2684 | 2347 | 337 | 15-3 | 11-3 | 2L |
Northern Iowa
|
23-12 | 2447 | 2144 | 303 | 13-5 | 10-7 | 5W |
Bradley
|
21-12 | 2560 | 2422 | 138 | 17-4 | 4-8 | 1L |
Illinois State
|
20-12 | 2404 | 2190 | 214 | 15-4 | 5-8 | 1L |
Murray State
|
20-12 | 2667 | 2558 | 109 | 14-4 | 6-8 | 2L |
UIC
|
19-15 | 2567 | 2379 | 188 | 11-7 | 8-8 | 1L |
Valparaiso
|
17-15 | 2278 | 2300 | -22 | 13-4 | 4-11 | 1L |
|
Southern Illinois
|
16-16 | 2336 | 2226 | 110 | 8-8 | 8-8 | 1L |
Drake
|
14-20 | 2552 | 2544 | 8 | 7-12 | 7-8 | 1L |
Indiana State
|
11-21 | 2354 | 2383 | -29 | 8-7 | 3-14 | 1L |
|
Evansville
|
7-25 | 2143 | 2447 | -304 | 5-12 | 2-13 | 2L |
- 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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