UIC vs. Bradley betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 24

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The UIC Flames (16-13, 11-7 MVC) host the Bradley Braves (19-10, 12-6 MVC) in a matchup of MVC teams at Credit Union 1 Arena, starting at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The Flames are 2-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 141.5.

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UIC vs. Bradley betting lines

  • UIC moneyline odds to win: -135
  • Bradley moneyline odds to win: +111
  • Spread: UIC (-2)
  • Total: 141.5

UIC statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, UIC has fared worse at home, covering six times in 11 home games, and eight times in 14 road games.
  • The Flames have eclipsed the total less often at home, hitting the over in three of 11 home matchups (27.3%). In road games, they have hit the over in seven of 14 games (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UIC has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.714) compared to road games (.667).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Flames have increased their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 75.5 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 75.1 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • UIC’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (65.1) is 3.9 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (69.0).
  • The Flames are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 6.8 threes per game and shooting 35.4% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.3 makes and 32.4% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

UIC betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-13-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 9-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-15-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-10 (Home: 1-3; Away: 5-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (186th in nation) 42.0 (65th) 32.8 (138th) 29.6 (95th) 14.6 (131st) 11.3 (214th)

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Bradley statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Bradley has performed better against the spread at home (6-8-0) than on the road (3-7-0) this season.
  • Braves games have gone above the over/under 50% of the time at home (seven of 14), and 60% of the time on the road (six of 10).
  • The Braves’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and away it is .167 (1-5).

Recent trends

  • The Braves have performed worse offensively in their last 10 games, tallying 72.6 points per contest, 4.2 fewer points their than season average of 76.8.
  • Bradley is allowing 72.3 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 0.1 more points than it is allowing for the season (72.2).
  • The Braves are sinking 9.0 three-pointers per game with a 38.6% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.9 and 35.9%.

Bradley betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-17-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 8-11-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-13-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-4 (Home: 11-2; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.7 (273rd in nation) 44.6 (206th) 31.3 (228th) 33.4 (312th) 12.8 (263rd) 8.8 (eighth)
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