MVC foes square off when the Indiana State Sycamores (10-5) visit the Evansville Purple Aces (5-8) at Ford Center, starting at 4:00 PM ET on Sunday, February 14, 2021. The Purple Aces are 2.5-point underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The matchup’s over/under is set at 126.5.
The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of February 14, 2021, 2:19 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Betting Odds
Indiana State Betting Information
- The Sycamores have covered the spread more often than not this season, compiling a record ATS of 10-3-1.
- When favored by at least 2.5 points, the Sycamores are 4-1 against the spread this season.
- Only 3 of 14 Indiana State games this season (21.4%) resulted in a total greater than the contest’s over/under.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Indiana State Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreke Key | 19 | 15.9 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Jake Laravia | 19 | 11.7 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Cooper Neese | 19 | 11.2 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.0 |
| Tre Williams | 19 | 8.1 | 6.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Randy Miller Jr. | 19 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
Evansville Betting Information
- The Purple Aces have typically come up short ATS this season, with a 6-7 record.
- The Purple Aces only hold a 1-2 record against the spread this season when they play as at least a 2.5-point underdog.
- Seven of Evansville’s 13 games (53.8%) this season have not covered the over/under.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Evansville Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jawaun Newton | 15 | 12.7 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| Shamar Givance | 18 | 12.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| Noah Frederking | 18 | 11.5 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Samari Curtis | 12 | 9.6 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Evan Kuhlman | 18 | 7.9 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
Total Facts
- Indiana State’s games this season have resulted in a higher total score than Sunday’s matchup total (126.5 points) in 66.7% of opportunities (10 out of 15 matchups).
- In 53.8% of Evansville’s games this season (7 of 13), the total points scored was greater than Sunday’s 126.5-point over/under.
- The total for the game of 126.5 is 2.7 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Sycamores (67.1 points per game) and the Purple Aces (62.1 points per game).
- These two teams surrender a combined 132.8 points per game, 6.3 more than this contest’s over/under.
- This season, the average total for Sycamores games is 132.2 points, 5.7 more than the over/under of 126.5 points for this contest.
- A difference of 3.3 points separates the average total points bet in Purple Aces games (129.8 points) and this matchup’s over/under (126.5 points).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2020 | Indiana State | Evansville | -2 | 138 | -135 | +110 | Regular Season | 64-62 IND ST |
| 1/15/2020 | Indiana State | Indiana State | -10.5 | 137.5 | -673 | +461 | Regular Season | 65-42 IND ST |
| 2/6/2019 | N/A | Indiana State | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 85-62 IND ST |
| 1/12/2019 | N/A | Evansville | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 72-66 IND ST |
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