The UIC Flames (4-6, 0-1 MVC) are underdogs (+4.5) as they try to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Northern Iowa Panthers (8-2, 0-0 MVC) at 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Credit Union 1 Arena. The game airs on MARQ. The matchup has an over/under set at 134.5 points.
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Northern Iowa Cover -4.5 vs UIC -114
Northern Iowa vs. UIC betting lines
- Northern Iowa moneyline odds to win: -219
- UIC moneyline odds to win: +180
- Spread: Northern Iowa (-4.5)
- Total: 134.5
Northern Iowa statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Northern Iowa covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Northern Iowa covered 12 times in 16 opportunities at home, and it covered six times in 10 opportunities in away games.
- The Panthers went over the total more consistently at home last year, hitting the over in seven of 16 home matchups (43.8%). On the road, they hit the over in four of 10 games (40%).
- Northern Iowa won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 13-3 (.812). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 3-2 (.600).
Last season stats
- With 73.3 points scored per game and 67.4 points conceded last season, the Panthers were 194th in college basketball offensively and 50th on defense.
- With 29.9 rebounds per game and 29.5 rebounds conceded, Northern Iowa was 300th and 70th in the nation, respectively, last season.
- With 13.9 assists per game last year, the Panthers were 148th in the nation.
Northern Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 2-7-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (117th in nation) | 37.4 (12th) | 30.1 (303rd) | 33.5 (291st) | 17.4 (47th) | 8.3 (fourth) |
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UIC statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last year, UIC had better results away (9-4-0) than at home (5-8-0).
- Flames games finished above the over/under 61.5% of the time at home (eight of 13) last year, and 53.8% of the time away (seven of 13).
- In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Flames had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 2-2 record) than away (.455, 5-6).
Last season stats
- With 76.5 points per game on offense, the Flames ranked 104th in college basketball last season. At the other end of the court, they gave up 73.8 points per contest, which ranked 234th in college basketball.
- UIC grabbed 32.7 boards per game (142nd-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 31.1 rebounds per contest (172nd-ranked).
- The Flames ranked 46th in the nation with 15.8 dimes per contest.
UIC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (227th in nation) | 43.6 (192nd) | 31.9 (241st) | 30.2 (142nd) | 14.0 (225th) | 12.8 (266th) |
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