The Evansville Aces (9-12, 0-8 MVC), 5-point underdogs, head to Redbird Arena to clash with the Illinois State Redbirds (6-14, 1-7 MVC). Both teams will will try to end their losing streaks. The Aces have lost eight consecutive games, while the Redbirds are on a seven-game losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 135 points and it begins at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.
Evansville Aces vs. Illinois State Redbirds ATS Odds
Both teams lost a winnable game in their last game. The Redbirds fell to the Southern Illinois Salukis, 58-55, while the Aces were defeated by the Valparaiso Crusaders, 67-65.
Evansville had an offensive rebounding percentage of 29.7 (above their season average of 20.8) while Illinois State had a better effective field goal percentage (0.500 vs. 0.461). Illinois State was lifted by Zach Copeland, who contributed 24 points and six rebounds. Sam Cunliffe, meanwhile had a good game for Evansville, finishing with 16 points and eight rebounds.
The Redbirds dominated this series last year, winning all three games. In the last matchup, Illinois State won 65-60. One of Illinois State’s biggest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They had 30 free throw attempts, while Evansville had 22. This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.
The aggressive Evansville offense seems poised to dominate from the charity stripe. The Aces currently rank 98th in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.252, while Illinois State ranks 231st in FTA rate allowed (0.235).
Evansville Aces at Illinois State Redbirds ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Illinois State, ATS Winner – Illinois State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Evansville ranks 30th in three pointers allowed per game (18.3) while Illinois State ranks 134th (21.6).
- The Redbirds are 41st in the country with 2.6 blocks allowed per game while the Aces are 53rd with 2.8 blocks allowed per game.
- The Aces rank 34th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while the Redbirds rank 110th (6.5).
- Illinois State ranks 224th in rebounds per game (33.6) while Evansville ranks 247th (32.9).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Redbirds have scored an average of 58.8 points per game (3.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 68.8 points per game (2.3 above their season average).
- The Aces’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 18.4, up from 5.5 for the season.
