The No. 5 seed UIC Flames (18-14, 12-8 MVC) and the No. 9 seed Drake Bulldogs (14-19, 6-14 MVC) will look to advance in the MVC tournament on Saturday as they meet in the conference tournament at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. UIC is listed as a 5.5-point favorite to win this contest and advance closer to an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has an over/under set at 141.5 points.
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UIC Cover -5.5 vs Drake -109
UIC vs. Drake betting lines
- UIC moneyline odds to win: -239
- Drake moneyline odds to win: +195
- Spread: UIC (-5.5)
- Total: 141.5
UIC statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Flames have been scoring 76.6 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly higher than the 75.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The past 10 games have seen UIC allow 0.1 more points per game (70.2) than its season-long average (70.1).
- While the Flames are making fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (6.2 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (6.3), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (33.2% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 32.5% on the season).
UIC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-14-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 9-7-0)
- O-U-P: 14-16-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 6-2; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-10 (Home: 1-3; Away: 5-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (168th in nation) | 42.1 (62nd) | 32.9 (119th) | 29.7 (97th) | 14.6 (127th) | 11.4 (227th) |
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Drake statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Bulldogs are averaging 72.6 points per game, compared to their season average of 75.8.
- Drake is ceding 79.3 points per game in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 74.9 points allowed.
- The Bulldogs are making 0.1 fewer treys per game in their previous 10 games (9.1) compared to their season average (9.2), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (33.6%) compared to their season mark (34.4%).
Drake betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-21-0 (Home: 3-12-0; Away: 3-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-10-0; As Underdog: 9-11-0)
- O-U-P: 18-13-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-6 (Home: 3-6; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-13 (Home: 1-5; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (218th in nation) | 43.8 (149th) | 31.5 (213th) | 33.4 (315th) | 13.6 (196th) | 9.7 (51st) |
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