Evansville (0-0) vs Purdue (0-0)
November 4, 2025 at 06:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Purdue -32.5 — Over/Under: +147.5
In this article we will formulate an Evansville vs Purdue prediction for this College Basketball game on Tuesday, November 4th at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.
Evansville Purple Aces Betting Preview
The Evansville Purple Aces were 11-21 (8-12) last season and they finished 8th in the MVC standings. Evansville started the season with an 80-63 loss against North Texas, but did beat a non-D1 team by a score of 96-49 in their second game. The Purple Aces were just 3-9 through 12 games and never really got into a good groove. Evansville ended the regular season by losing six of their last eight games, before losing to Murray State by a score of 74-53 in the MVC Tournament to end the year. Evansville scored 66.0 points per game, which was ranked 346th, while they allowed 70.7 points against per game, which was ranked 137th.
This year, Evansville does lose their top three scorers from last season, which accounted for roughly 44 points and 11 rebounds per game. The Purple Aces do return Connor Turnbull, who averaged 9.2 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, and Joshua Hughes, who averaged 7.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.
Purdue Boilermakers Betting Preview
The Purdue Boilermakers went 24-12 (13-7) last year and they finished 4th in the Big Ten standings. Purdue opened the season with a 90-73 win over Texas A&M-CC and followed that up with a 72-50 win over Northern Kentucky. The Boilermakers started the season with a 15-4 record and they were rolling. Purdue finished the regular season by losing five of their last seven games, before beating USC and losing to Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament. The Boilermakers defeated High Point and McNeese State in the NCAA Tournament, but lost to Houston in the Sweet 16. Purdue scored 77.2 points per game, which ranked 85th in the country, while they allowed 70.4 points against per game, which ranked 126th.
This season, Purdue returns a ton of production and should be one of the best teams in the country. The Boilermakers bring back Kaufman-Renn, Smith, Loyer, and Jacobsen, who were their top four scorers when looking at points per game. I expect a huge season out of Purdue and they should dominate on both ends of the court.
Why the Purdue Boilermakers will win
- Purdue has won each of its last 25 night games against non-Conference opponents at Mackey Arena.
- Evansville has lost each of its last eight Tuesday night games.
- Evansville has lost the first half in 10 of its last 11 games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Evansville’s last five games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
- Five of Purdue’s last six games at Mackey Arena have produced a total of 155+ points.
Evansville vs Purdue Prediction
Purdue comes into this matchup ranked #1 to start the season and for good reason, as they have a ton of experience coming back. The Boilermakers should have zero issues starting fast this year, as most teams are still looking to rebuild at this point in the season. Evansville lost quite a bit of production from last year’s team and I just don’t see them competing in this one. I think Purdue is miles ahead of Evansville at this point and they should cover this big number. Take Purdue here.