The Flames will play the Purple Aces on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:06 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, UIC and Evansville are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, February 18th, 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, UIC currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Evansville is 93.33.
- Away UIC - UIC starts this game with a 6-7 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Evansville - Evansville meets UIC boasting a 4-8 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UIC currently ranks 4th (0.625) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Evansville now standing 10th (0.133) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UIC has a 0.556 overall win percentage, with Evansville matching up with a 0.231 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UIC currently possesses 15-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Evansville has tallied a 6-20 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, UIC faces Evansville on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. UIC 15-12, Evansville 6-20.
UIC 10-6 in conference, Evansville 2-13. UIC on a 2 game win streak. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.
Evansville on a losing streak. 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 Flames at Purple Aces Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UIC is a -8.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Evansville is a +8.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 138.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
UIC is a -400 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Evansville is a +300 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
Bet |
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UIC
Evansville
2/18/26 8:06pm EST | -8.5 -105+8.5 -115 |
Underdog Evansville - Evansville bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +8.5 Evansville underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite UIC - UIC bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -8.5 UIC favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
UIC at Evansville 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.
Bet |
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UIC
Evansville
First to 5 Points
2/18/26 8:06pm EST | -155+110Bet |
UIC
Evansville
First to 10 Points
2/18/26 8:06pm EST | -185+130Bet |
UIC
Evansville
First to 15 Points
2/18/26 8:06pm EST | -200+140Bet |
UIC
Evansville
Game to Overtime
2/18/26 8:06pm EST | Yes +900No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| UIC | 19-16 | 0.543 | 9-5 | 7-9 | 12-8 | +4 | 0.600 | L2 |
| Evansville | 7-25 | 0.219 | 5-10 | 1-12 | 3-17 | +13 | 0.150 | L2 |
UIC & 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.
UIC Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UIC YR: futures available
Evansville Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Evansville YR: futures available
UIC & 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 UIC 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 Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 at 8:06 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 UIC vs Evansville Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UIC 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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