"The Evansville Purple Aces (5-19, 1-12 MVC) are underdogs (by 9.5 points) to stop a six-game home losing streak when they host the Illinois State Redbirds (16-8, 8-5 MVC) on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup's over/under is 138.5."
"These teams average a combined 143.5 points per game, 5.0 more points than the total of 138.5 set for this matchup. Illinois State and Evansville have seen its opponents average a combined 2.6 more points per game than the over/under of 138.5 set in this matchup."
"Illinois State's +237 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.7 points per game (167th in college basketball) while giving up 66.8 per contest (27th in college basketball). Illinois State is 65th in the nation at 34.7 rebounds per game. That's 5.4 more than the 29.3 its opponents average. The Redbirds make 8.5 three-pointers per game (125th in college basketball), 2.2 more than their opponents (6.3). Illinois State scores 101.0 points per 100 possessions (100th in college basketball), while allowing 88.0 points per 100 possessions (46th in college basketball)."
Illinois State enters the game 16-8 (8-5 MVC) and is favored by 9.5 points over Evansville, which is 5-19 (1-12 MVC) and on a six-game home losing streak. The game total is set at 138.5 while the teams normally combine for 143.5 points per game. Illinois State outscoring opponents by 9.9 points per game reflects a +237 scoring differential, scoring 76.7 and allowing 66.8 per game. The Redbirds average 34.7 rebounds and 8.5 made three-pointers per game, and they score 101.0 points per 100 possessions while allowing 88.0.
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