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Southern Illinois vs. Evansville prediction: Why Southern Illinois is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/1/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Southern Illinois vs Evansville predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Evansville and Southern Illinois will meet in men's college basketball action at Ford Center on Sunday, starting at 4:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Southern Illinois as the most likely winner of the Southern Illinois vs. Evansville game.
This article offers further insights into Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Southern Illinois vs. Evansville prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NCAA basketball game between Southern Illinois and Evansville 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Southern Illinois an 82% chance of beating Evansville. Our predicted final score has Southern Illinois winning 75-65.
According to our model, Southern Illinois (-8.5) has a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 140.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of going over.
Southern Illinois vs. Evansville odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Southern Illinois | Evansville |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -8.5 (-115) | +8.5 (-104) |
| Moneyline | -440 | +350 |
| Total | o140.5 (-110) | u140.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Southern Illinois vs. Evansville picks and best bet
After matching our predictions 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 | Southern Illinois -8.5 | -115 |
| Moneyline | Southern Illinois | -440 |
| Total | Over 140.5 | -110 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Southern Illinois to win.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Southern Illinois vs. Evansville game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball action between Evansville and Southern Illinois at Ford Center is scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM ET.
- Who: Southern Illinois vs. Evansville
- Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
- Time: 4:00 PM ET/1:00PM PT
- Venue: Ford Center
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Conclusion
We predict Southern Illinois, with an 82% 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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