The Purple Aces will play the Crusaders on Friday, February 6th, 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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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 2025-26 college basketball season, Evansville and Valparaiso are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, February 6th, 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 92.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Valparaiso is 94.67.
- Away Evansville - Evansville starts this game with a 1-8 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Valparaiso - Valparaiso meets Evansville boasting a 9-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Evansville currently ranks 10th (0.083) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Valparaiso now standing 7th (0.417) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Evansville has a 0.217 overall win percentage, with Valparaiso matching up with a 0.478 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Evansville currently possesses 5-18 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Valparaiso has tallied a 11-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Evansville faces Valparaiso in a magical basketball showdown on February 6th.
Evansville is struggling at 5-18 while Valparaiso sits at 11-12. Conference records matter!
Evansville is 1-11 in the Missouri Valley, Valparaiso is 5-7. It's crunch time.
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 Crusaders Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Valparaiso is a -10.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Evansville is a +10.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 136.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 136.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Valparaiso is a -600 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Evansville is a +425 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Evansville
Valparaiso
2/06/26 8:02pm EST | +10.5 -118-10.5 -102 |
Underdog Evansville - Evansville bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +10.5 Evansville underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite Valparaiso - Valparaiso bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -10.5 Valparaiso favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Evansville at Valparaiso 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.
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Evansville
Valparaiso
First to 5 Points
2/06/26 8:02pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Evansville
Valparaiso
First to 10 Points
2/06/26 8:02pm EST | +145-210Bet |
Evansville
Valparaiso
First to 15 Points
2/06/26 8:02pm EST | +165-235Bet |
Evansville
Valparaiso
Game to Overtime
2/06/26 8:02pm EST | Yes +1050No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Valparaiso | 18-15 | 0.545 | 13-4 | 4-10 | 11-9 | +5 | 0.550 | L1 |
| Evansville | 7-25 | 0.219 | 5-10 | 1-12 | 3-17 | +13 | 0.150 | L2 |
Evansville & Valparaiso 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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Evansville YR: futures available
Valparaiso Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Valparaiso YR: futures available
Evansville & Valparaiso 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 Evansville vs Valparaiso 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 Friday, February 6th, 2026 at 8:02 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 Evansville vs Valparaiso Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Evansville vs Valparaiso 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.