The Redbirds will play the Purple Aces on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Illinois State and Evansville are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Illinois State currently has a 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Evansville is 96.00.
- Away Illinois State - Illinois State starts this game with a 3-1 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Evansville - Evansville meets Illinois State boasting a 4-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Illinois State currently ranks 3rd (0.500) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Evansville now standing 3rd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Illinois State has a 0.667 overall win percentage, with Evansville matching up with a 0.333 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Illinois State currently possesses 10-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Evansville has tallied a 5-10 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Illinois State faces Evansville in a magical matchup on Wednesday.
Illinois State holds a 10-5 standing while Evansville trails with a 5-10 record. Both teams are tied in conference play with a 2-2 record. Illinois State has won their last 2 games while Evansville is on a losing streak. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Redbirds at Purple Aces Odds
| Underdog Evansville | Favorite Illinois State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Evansville | Favorite Illinois State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Illinois State is a -5.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Evansville is a +5.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 131.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 131.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Illinois State is a -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Evansville is a +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Illinois State
Evansville
1/08/25 8:00pm EST | -5.5 -110+5.5 -110 |
Underdog Evansville - Evansville bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +5.5 Evansville underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Illinois State - Illinois State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -5.5 Illinois State favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Illinois State at Evansville Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Illinois State
Evansville
First to 5 Points
1/08/25 8:00pm EST | -145+105Bet |
Illinois State
Evansville
First to 10 Points
1/08/25 8:00pm EST | -160+115Bet |
Illinois State
Evansville
First to 15 Points
1/08/25 8:00pm EST | -165+120Bet |
Illinois State
Evansville
Game to Overtime
1/08/25 8:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Illinois State | 17-12 | 0.586 | 11-4 | 5-6 | 9-9 | +5.5 | 0.500 | W2 |
| Evansville | 11-18 | 0.379 | 7-8 | 4-10 | 8-10 | +6.5 | 0.444 | L1 |
Illinois State & Evansville Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Illinois State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Illinois State YR: futures available
Evansville Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Evansville YR: futures available
Illinois State & Evansville Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Illinois State vs Evansville College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 at 8:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Illinois State vs Evansville Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Illinois State vs Evansville Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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