The Bradley Braves (14-7, 7-3 MVC) are 6.5-point favorites as they try to build on a nine-game home win streak when they host the UIC Flames (10-10, 5-4 MVC) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Carver Arena. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 144.5 for the matchup.
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Bradley vs. UIC betting lines
- Bradley moneyline odds to win: -305
- UIC moneyline odds to win: +243
- Spread: Bradley (-6.5)
- Total: 144.5
Bradley statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Bradley has performed better when playing at home, covering four times in 10 home games, and one time in six road games.
- The Braves have gone over the over/under less often at home, hitting the over in five of 10 home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in four of six games (66.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Bradley has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.900) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Braves have been scoring 80.0 points per contest, an average that’s slightly higher than the 78.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Bradley has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 79.1 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 72.7 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- During their past 10 outings, the Braves are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.0 compared to 8.4 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (34.3% compared to 34.1% season-long).
Bradley betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-13-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 1-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
- O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 9-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.2 (290th in nation) | 44.8 (239th) | 31.9 (225th) | 33.9 (317th) | 12.7 (273rd) | 8.8 (eighth) |
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UIC statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, UIC has a better winning percentage at home (.714, 5-2-0 record) than away (.444, 4-5-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Flames games have finished over two of seven times at home (28.6%), and five of nine away (55.6%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Flames have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (2-5).
Recent trends
- The Flames are averaging 72.0 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 3.0 fewer points than their average for the season (75.0).
- In its last 10 games, UIC is ceding 65.2 points per contest, compared to its season average of 69.9 points allowed.
- The Flames are making 5.1 treys per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.9 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.0). In addition, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (29.3%) compared to their season average from three-point land (30.7%).
UIC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (230th in nation) | 41.5 (60th) | 32.2 (205th) | 30.1 (125th) | 14.4 (165th) | 11.5 (197th) |
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