Purdue Boilermakers guard Fletcher Loyer (2), guard Braden Smith (3) and forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) huddle up during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

The Evansville Purple Aces face the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers in a non-conference game Tuesday. Tip-off from Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana, is set for 6:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA basketball odds around the Evansville vs. Purdue odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Aces beat the Henderson State Reddies 90-74 in an exhibition game Saturday to prepare for the season. North Carolina Central-transfer G Keishon Porter had 22 points. Porter averaged 10.8 points per game at NCCU last season and figures to be a big contributor. Evansville went 11-21 last season and hope to see marked improvement.

Matt Painter enters his 21st season at the helm of the Boilermakers and is 29 wins away from 500 at the university. Purdue opens the season ranked No. 1 for the fourth time in 5 seasons. They are 16-6 all-time when ranked No. 1. G Braden Smith returns for his senior season and is widely regarded as one of the top players in the country. He struggled in the NCAA Tournament last season, averaging 12.3 PPG on 33.3% shooting as Purdue was downed 62-60 in the Sweet 16 by the Houston Cougars. Smith average 15.8 points and 8.7 assists per game during the regular season.

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Evansville at Purdue odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Evansville +3300 (bet $100 to win $3,300) | Purdue -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Evansville +35.5 (-115) | Purdue -35.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 150.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Evansville at Purdue picks and predictions

Prediction

Purdue 82, Evansville 54

Moneyline

If you're one of those bettors that doesn't like to lay points, you don't have a choice here.

PASS.

Against the spread

Take EVANSVILLE +35.5 (-115). Could Purdue shellack the Missouri Valley Conference lightweight? Yes. However, this means more for the in-state Purple Aces than it does for Purdue. The Boilermakers lead the all-time series 9-5, but Evansville has won 5 of 9 since 1963.

Over/Under

This number is way too high. It's as if the books expect Purdue to drop 100. Hey, it's possible, but probable? Probably not. I look for Purdue to pull starters, and much like I think Evansville keeps it within 35.5, I like UNDER 150.5 (-110).

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