The UIC Flames (12-10, 7-4 MVC) are underdogs (+3.5) as they attempt to extend a seven-game win streak when they visit the Southern Illinois Salukis (9-12, 3-7 MVC) at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Banterra Center. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 142.5 points.

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Southern Illinois vs. UIC betting lines

• Southern Illinois moneyline odds to win: -170
• UIC moneyline odds to win: +142
• Spread: Southern Illinois (-3.5)
• Total: 142.5

Southern Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Southern Illinois has done a better job covering the spread in road games (5-5-0) than it has at home (3-5-0).
• The Salukis have exceeded the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in two of eight home matchups (25%). In road games, they have hit the over in four of 10 games (40%).
• As a moneyline favorite, Southern Illinois has won a higher percentage of its home games (.667) compared to away games (.000).

Recent trends

• The Salukis have been scoring 68.7 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 75.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
• Southern Illinois has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 70.7 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 72.1 it has surrendered per game this year.
• While the Salukis are connecting on more threes per game over their past 10 contests (5.0 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (4.9), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (28.2% from deep over the last 10, 28.3% on the season).

Southern Illinois betting records this season

• ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 5-5-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
• O-U-P: 6-14-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 4-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-7)

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UIC statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• UIC has been better against the spread at home (5-3-0) than away (5-5-0) this year.
• Flames games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of eight) than on the road (six of 10) this season.
• The Flames’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .333 (1-2), and away it is .375 (3-5).

Recent trends

• While the Flames are putting up 75.5 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, amassing 75.1 points per contest.
• UIC has fared better defensively over its previous 10 games, giving up 64.8 points per contest, 5.3 fewer points than its season average of 70.1 allowed.
• The Flames are making 0.6 fewer threes per contest over their last 10 games (5.7) compared to their season average (6.3), but they are producing a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.1%) compared to their season mark (32.2%).

UIC betting records this season

• ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 5-5-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
• O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 6-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-5)