The Evansville Purple Aces (4-17, 0-10 MVC) will try to snap an eight-game losing stretch when hosting the Belmont Bruins (15-6, 8-2 MVC) on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Ford Center. This matchup is at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bruins’ ( to win on the moneyline) game with the Purple Aces ().
The betting facts in the following article are based off odds valid as of January 25, 2023 at 5:46 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Belmont Vs Evansville Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Evansville (+13) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (144.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Belmont Vs Evansville Stat Rankings
| Belmont Avg. (Rank) | Evansville Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 74.8 (119th) | Points Scored | 61.9 (353rd) |
| 70.3 (211th) | Points Allowed | 75.3 (321st) |
| 29.9 (336th) | Rebounds | 30.9 (304th) |
| 7.4 (318th) | Off. Rebounds | 7.3 (321st) |
| 10.4 (8th) | 3pt Made | 6.1 (305th) |
| 15.9 (31st) | Assists | 10.5 (346th) |
| 11.5 (104th) | Turnovers | 12.7 (228th) |
Belmont Vs Evansville Betting Trends
- The Bruins’ record against the spread is 11-8-1.
- This year, 10 of the Bruins’ 20 games have gone over the point total.
- Belmont’s games have finished with more than 144.5 points 11 times so far this year.
- The average total for Bruins games this season has been 145, which is 0.5 points higher than the total for this game.
- Evansville’s record against the spread is 7-14-0.
- The Purple Aces have two wins ATS (2-5) as a 13-point underdog or more this season.
- Belmont has seen 10 of its 20 games go over the point total.
- So far this year, nine Purple Aces games have featured over 144.5 points scored.
- Evansville’s games average 137.1 total points, 7.4 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Belmont Impact Players
- Ben Sheppard posts 18.5 points and 5 rebounds per contest — both team highs. He is also putting up 3.4 assists, shooting 46.1% from the floor and 41.6% from beyond the arc with 2.7 made 3-pointers per game.
- Drew Friberg averages 12.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 49.7% from the floor and 48.7% from beyond the arc with 3.5 made 3-pointers per game (sixth in college basketball).
- Cade Tyson averages 13 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Ja’kobi Gillespie is putting up 8.5 points, 3.1 assists and 1.8 rebounds per contest.
- Even Brauns posts 6.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 0.7 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
Evansville Impact Players
- Kenny Strawbridge is the Purple Aces’ top scorer (15 points per game), and he puts up 2.2 assists and 3.9 rebounds.
- Marvin Coleman is No. 1 on the Purple Aces in assists (2.6 per game), and produces 10.7 points and 5.3 rebounds. He also puts up 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Yacine Toumi tops the Purple Aces in rebounding (5.8 per game), and puts up 10 points and 1.2 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Antoine Smith Jr. gets the Purple Aces 7.8 points, 3 rebounds and 0.4 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.5 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Preston Phillips is posting 3.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, making 54.3% of his shots from the floor.
