The Illinois State Redbirds (8-4, 0-1 MVC) will look to continue a four-game win streak when they host the UIC Flames (8-4, 0-1 MVC) at 5:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 29, 2024 as 5.5-point favorites. The Flames have won three games in a row. The matchup’s over/under is set at 143.5.
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Illinois State Cover -5.5 vs UIC -108
Illinois State vs. UIC betting lines
- Illinois State moneyline odds to win: -226
- UIC moneyline odds to win: +185
- Spread: Illinois State (-5.5)
- Total: 143.5
Illinois State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Illinois State did a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (6-6-0) than it did at home (7-8-0) last year.
- When it came to over/unders, the Redbirds hit the over less consistently at home last season, as they eclipsed the total seven times in 15 opportunities (46.7%). In road games, they hit the over six times in 12 opportunities (50%).
- At home last year, Illinois State won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 8-3 (.727). In away games, it was 0-2 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- With 66.5 points scored per game and 67.7 points allowed last season, the Redbirds were 328th in college basketball offensively and 63rd defensively.
- On the boards, Illinois State was 194th in the country in rebounds (31.8 per game) last year. It was 77th in rebounds allowed (29.9 per game).
- The Redbirds were 242nd in college basketball in assists (12.4 per game) last year.
Illinois State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-2-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 7-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-3 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.6 (27th in nation) | 44.0 (228th) | 32.7 (209th) | 27.7 (40th) | 15.3 (115th) | 10.3 (69th) |
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UIC statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Last year, UIC was 6-8-0 at home against the spread (.429 winning percentage). Away, it was 6-6-1 ATS (.462).
- Flames games went above the over/under 50% of the time at home (seven of 14) last season, and 30.8% of the time on the road (four of 13).
- As moneyline underdogs last year, the Flames won a lower percentage of games at home (1-5) than on the road (2-8).
Last season stats
- The Flames put up 70.3 points per game (275th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while surrendering 71.5 points per contest (161st-ranked).
- UIC was 300th in the country with 30.1 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 270th with 33.0 rebounds allowed per game.
- The Flames dished out 13.9 assists per game, which ranked them 117th in the nation.
UIC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (107th in nation) | 43.8 (219th) | 36.5 (40th) | 29.8 (117th) | 18.3 (15th) | 13.5 (320th) |
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