Betting Line: Shockers favored by 15.5 points
Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to the new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 3-ranked Shockers and the No. 284-rated Purple Aces in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 88-73 win for the Shockers on Wednesday.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Wichita State's No. 31 nationally ranked offense (77.4 points per game) against a Purple Aces defense that sits as the No. 285 at 72.3 PPG. The Shockers have been averaging 47.8% from the field, more than the Purple Aces have managed so far this season (45.4% on average).
Betting Fun Facts
Evansville Purple Aces Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Indiana State are 3-7
After playing Illinois State are 2-8
After a win are 4-6
Wichita State Shockers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Drake are 6-4
After playing Southern Illinois are 6-4
After a win are 9-1
Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to the new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 3-ranked Shockers and the No. 284-rated Purple Aces in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 88-73 win for the Shockers on Wednesday.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Wichita State's No. 31 nationally ranked offense (77.4 points per game) against a Purple Aces defense that sits as the No. 285 at 72.3 PPG. The Shockers have been averaging 47.8% from the field, more than the Purple Aces have managed so far this season (45.4% on average).
Betting Fun Facts
Evansville Purple Aces Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Indiana State are 3-7
After playing Illinois State are 2-8
After a win are 4-6
Wichita State Shockers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Drake are 6-4
After playing Southern Illinois are 6-4
After a win are 9-1
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