Evansville vs Southern Illinois Basketball Odds

The Purple Aces will play the Salukis on Thursday, February 12th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:02 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Evansville and Southern Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, February 12th, 2026. 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 2025-26 season in full stride, Evansville currently has a 94.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Southern Illinois is 95.67.
  • Away Evansville - Evansville starts this game with a 1-9 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois meets Evansville boasting a 6-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Evansville currently ranks 8th (0.143) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Southern Illinois now standing 6th (0.357) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Evansville has a 0.240 overall win percentage, with Southern Illinois matching up with a 0.440 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Evansville currently possesses 6-19 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Southern Illinois has tallied a 11-14 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Evansville, 6-19, faces Southern Illinois, 11-14, in intense match.

Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Evansville 2-12, Southern Illinois 5-9.

Both teams on winning streaks. Expect a magical battle on February 12th.

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 Purple Aces at Salukis Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Evansville
Favorite

Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois has a -11.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Evansville has a +11.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. Evansville is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 142.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 142.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Evansville
Favorite

Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois is the -900 moneyline favorite. Risk $900 to win $100 on Southern Illinois at BetMGM. Evansville is the +600 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $600 on Evansville. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Evansville vs Southern Illinois College Basketball game on Thursday, February 12th, 2026?

Southern Illinois is a -11.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Evansville is a +11.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Evansville vs Southern Illinois College Basketball game on Thursday, February 12th, 2026?

The best over line is 142.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 142.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Evansville vs Southern Illinois College Basketball game on Thursday, February 12th, 2026?

Southern Illinois is a -900 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Evansville is a +600 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Evansville
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Underdog Evansville - Evansville bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A +11.5 Evansville underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.

Favorite Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A -11.5 Southern Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Evansville at Southern Illinois Prop Bets

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Evansville
Southern Illinois
First to 5 Points
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+125-175Bet
Evansville
Southern Illinois
First to 10 Points
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+155-220Bet
Evansville
Southern Illinois
First to 15 Points
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+175-250Bet
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Game to Overtime
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Yes +1300No -10000Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Evansville, Southern Illinois
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Southern Illinois16-160.5008-67-810-10+60.500L1
Evansville7-250.2195-101-123-17+130.150L2

Evansville & Southern Illinois 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.

Evansville Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Evansville YR: futures available

Southern Illinois Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Illinois YR: futures available

Evansville & Southern Illinois Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Evansville vs Southern Illinois College Basketball Game

  1. 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 Thursday, February 12th, 2026 at 8:02 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Evansville vs Southern Illinois Game.

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  4. 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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