Trends and opening opening lines. Home team in CAPS.
EVANSVILLE (-6) vs. Bradley
The Braves are only 3-8 ATS as underdogs this year, 2-4 ATS in true road games, and only 1-3 ATS in conference road games. One would like to pull thr trigger on an Aces play but the Aces tend not to win large on anyone. They are 2-1 ATS as a favorite, 2-3 ATS at home, and just don't give us enough to warrant a play.
PREDICTION: Evansville 68-62
ILLINOIS STATE (-1.5) vs. Southern Illinois
There are some bad ATS numbers in this game. The Redbirds have been a constant play against at home this year. 3-9 ATS at home and only 2-8-1 ATS as a favorite. Just about anything could warrant a play against them. However, the Salukis are only 1-4-1 ATS in true road games thus far and only 3-6-1 ATS as underdogs. Should the line move in SIU's favor, they are equally as bad ATS as favorites. The same with Illinois State being underdogs.
PREDICTION: Illinois State 62-61.