Here are the trends for Wednesday's games with opening lines. Home team in CAPS
EVANSVILLE (-4) vs. Drake
The Aces are only 1-3 ATS at home, while Drake is 2-3 ATS in true road games and 4-5 as a dog. Evansville's defense is horrible, especially against the three and Drake can shoot it. That will be a key item. Not much to give a play either way, but Evansville needs to win or a long season will be become a really long season.
PREDICTION: Evansville 73-70
MISSOURI STATE (-13) vs. Southern Illinois
The Salukis are 1-3 ATS in true road games and 3-5 ATS as a dog. The Bears are 3-2 ATS at home and 5-3 as a favorite. Emotional road win at Wichita on Sunday so key will be no let down. PREDICTION: Missouri State 69-54.
Northern Iowa (-3) @ ILLINOIS STATE
The Panthers are only 1-5 ATS in true road games and 2-6 ATS as favorites. The problem is that the Redbirds are only 2-8 ATS at home. Something has to give, but it won't be with my money. PREDICTION: Northern Iowa 64-62.
Wichita State (-2.5) @ CREIGHTON
The Shockers should be focused after a tough home loss. They are 2-2 ATS in true road games, but a nice 6-3 ATS as favorites. The Bluejays have been money against the line on the road but are only 2-6 ATS at home this home. PREDICTION: Wichita State 71-65
Indiana State (PK) @ BRADLEY
This line may move the Sycamores way given their recent success. If it does, they are a nice 5-1 ATS as a favorite, while the Braves are only 1-4 ATS at home (3-5 as a dog if the line moves).
PREDICTION: Indiana State 67-62