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Northern Iowa vs. Evansville prediction: Why Northern Iowa is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/4/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Northern Iowa vs Evansville predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Evansville will take on the favored Northern Iowa in men's college basketball action at Ford Center on Sunday, beginning at 4:00 PM ET.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Northern Iowa as the most likely winner of the Northern Iowa vs. Evansville game.
This article offers a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Northern Iowa vs. Evansville prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NCAA basketball matchup between Northern Iowa and Evansville 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives Northern Iowa a 70% chance of beating Evansville. Our predicted final score has Northern Iowa winning 69-64.
According to our model, Evansville (+5.5) has a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 130.5-point over/under has a 54% chance of going over.
Northern Iowa vs. Evansville odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Northern Iowa | Evansville |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -5.5 (-102) | +5.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | -235 | +200 |
| Total | o130.5 (-110) | u130.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Northern Iowa vs. Evansville picks and best bet
After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Evansville +5.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Northern Iowa | -235 |
| Total | Over 130.5 | -110 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 130.5 total points.
Northern Iowa vs. Evansville game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball game between Evansville and Northern Iowa at Ford Center is scheduled to commence at 4:00 PM ET.
- Who: Northern Iowa vs. Evansville
- Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Time: 4:00 PM ET/1:00PM PT
- Venue: Ford Center
Conclusion
We predict Northern Iowa, with a 70% win probability, will likely beat Evansville on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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