Valparaiso vs Evansville Basketball Odds

The Crusaders will play the Purple Aces on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Valparaiso and Evansville are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 28th, 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, Valparaiso currently has a 97.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Evansville is 93.33.
Away Valparaiso - Valparaiso starts this game with a 3-9 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
Home Evansville - Evansville meets Valparaiso boasting a 4-9 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Valparaiso currently ranks 5th (0.529) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Evansville now standing 9th (0.125) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Valparaiso has a 0.536 overall win percentage, with Evansville matching up with a 0.222 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Valparaiso currently possesses 15-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Evansville has tallied a 6-21 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Valparaiso 15-13 overall, 9-8 in conference, facing 6-21 Evansville, 2-14 in conference. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Valparaiso on 2-game win streak, Evansville on 2-game losing streak. 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.

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**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Evansville	Favorite Valparaiso
+5.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-5.5 -110 BetMGM Bet

Valparaiso has a -5.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Evansville has a +5.5 -110 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**
Over	Under
137.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	137.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 137.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 137.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Evansville	Favorite Valparaiso
+195 BetMGM Bet	-235 BetMGM Bet

Valparaiso is the -235 moneyline favorite. Risk $235 to win $100 on Valparaiso at BetMGM. Evansville is the +195 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $195 on Evansville. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Valparaiso vs Evansville College Basketball game on Saturday, February 28th, 2026?

Valparaiso is a -5.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Evansville is a +5.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Valparaiso vs Evansville College Basketball game on Saturday, February 28th, 2026?

The best over line is 137.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 137.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Valparaiso vs Evansville College Basketball game on Saturday, February 28th, 2026?

Valparaiso is a -235 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Evansville is a +195 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Valparaiso Evansville 2/28/26 4:00pm EST	-5.5 -110 +5.5 -110

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Underdog Evansville - Evansville bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +5.5 Evansville underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.

Favorite Valparaiso - Valparaiso bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -5.5 Valparaiso favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Valparaiso at Evansville Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Valparaiso Evansville First to 5 Points 2/28/26 4:00pm EST	-140 +100 Bet
Valparaiso Evansville First to 10 Points 2/28/26 4:00pm EST	-155 +110 Bet
Valparaiso Evansville First to 15 Points 2/28/26 4:00pm EST	-160 +115 Bet
Valparaiso Evansville Game to Overtime 2/28/26 4:00pm EST	Yes +800 No -3000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Valparaiso, Evansville
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
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

Valparaiso & 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.

Valparaiso Championship Odds

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

Evansville Championship Odds

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

Valparaiso & Evansville Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Valparaiso vs Evansville College Basketball Game

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