Missouri State Bears vs Evansville Aces 2/12/23 – Sunday’s match will be at the Ford Center between the Missouri State Bears, and Evansville Purple Aces. This season, Missouri State beat Evansville 85 to 62. The Purple Aces were outrebounded by the Bears (41-24), which resulted in 18 more attempts by the Bears. MSU won the game by a score of 49 percent. The Bears are leading the series 38-28. However, the Evansville were the best bet to win by the college basketball experts today.
Missouri State Bears vs Evansville Aces
Date & Time: Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET
Location: Ford Center
Missouri State Bears vs Evansville Aces Betting Odds
Missouri State
Moneyline: -405
Spread: -10 (-110)
Total: 132.5 over (-110)
Evansville
Moneyline: +360
Spread: +10 (-110)
Total: 132.5 under (-110)
Missouri State Bears vs Evansville Aces Analysis
Missouri State Bears beat Belmont by two points in its last game. It shot 43.1 percent from their field and won the rebounding battle with 39-30. The Bears assisted on 17 of the 25 field goals they made. Donovan Clay, a senior guard, led MSU with 18 points and six rebounds. Clay also had five assists. Clay is leading the Bears in scoring this year. Clay is averaging 11.1 point on 47.6 percent shooting and 5.7 rebounds, with 3.6 assists. The sophomore guard Chance Moore (11.1 PPG, 3.8 RPG), the sophomore guard Alston Mason (9.0 PPG), and the junior forward Jonathan Mogbo (8.5 PPG, 7.3 RPG) are all players to keep an eye on.
In the first half, Evansville Aces beat Northern Iowa by 43 to 26, and held off the Panthers in half two. The Purple Aces shot 28-of 56 from the field, and were 9-for-22 at three. They assisted on 15 of their field goals. Northern Iowa won the rebounding contest 39-30. They also turned the ball over 19 more times during the 12-point loss. Evansville’s senior guard Kenny Strawbridge Jr. is the top scorer. His average scoring is 15.1 points, 39.3% shooting, with 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He also has 1.2 steals. Junior forward Yacine Toumi (10.7 PPG and 6.1 RPG), senior guard Marvin Coleman II (10.5 PPG, 5.5 RPG and 2.9 APG), junior guard Blaise Beauchamp (8.6 PPG), are other Purple Aces to keep an eye on.
Missouri State Bears vs Evansville Aces Against the Spread
Missouri State are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games. Missouri State are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games against Evansville. Missouri State are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on the road. Missouri State are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Evansville. Missouri State are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Missouri Valley conference.
Evansville are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 games. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Evansville’s last 5 games. Evansville are 1-12 SU in their last 13 games. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Evansville’s last 5 games against Missouri State. Evansville are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games at home.
Missouri State Bears vs Evansville Aces Free Pick
For the first time in weeks, the Purple Aces are gaining momentum. The NCAAB betting lines are expecting Evansville to be aggressive at home against a Missouri State team to be beaten. Missouri State can not cover its spread and will lose over Evansville.
Free Pick: Evansville Aces +10 (-110)
