The Redbirds will play the Purple Aces on Monday, February 9th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:02 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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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, Illinois State and Evansville are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, February 9th, 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, Illinois State currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Evansville is 91.67.
- Away Illinois State - Illinois State starts this game with a 4-4 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Evansville - Evansville meets Illinois State boasting a 3-8 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 4th (0.615) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Evansville now standing 11th (0.077) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Illinois State has a 0.667 overall win percentage, with Evansville matching up with a 0.208 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Illinois State currently possesses 16-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Evansville has tallied a 5-19 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, Illinois State wit' a 16-8 record, faces Evansville, 5-19.
Illinois State got an 8-5 conference record, while Evansville got 1-12. Crucial game!
Illinois State won their last game, while Evansville lost their last 6. Exciting matchup!
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. May the best wizard win!
Best Redbirds at Purple Aces Odds
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Illinois State at Evansville Prop Bets
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Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Illinois State | 23-13 | 0.639 | 14-2 | 7-7 | 12-8 | +4 | 0.600 | L1 |
| Evansville | 7-25 | 0.219 | 5-10 | 1-12 | 3-17 | +13 | 0.150 | L2 |
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 Monday, February 9th, 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 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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