MVC foes square off when the Southern Illinois Salukis (8-8, 2-3 MVC) visit the UIC Flames (5-10, 0-4 MVC) at Credit Union 1 Arena, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The Flames are 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is 148.5 in the matchup.
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Southern Illinois vs. UIC betting lines
- Southern Illinois moneyline odds to win: -124
- UIC moneyline odds to win: +103
- Spread: Southern Illinois (-1.5)
- Total: 148.5
Southern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home, Southern Illinois sports a worse record against the spread (2-3-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (5-3-0).
- The Salukis have exceeded the over/under less often at home, hitting the over in one of five home matchups (20%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of eight games (50%).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Salukis have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 74.6 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 78.0 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Southern Illinois has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 73.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 73.6 it has surrendered this year.
- The Salukis are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 5.1 threes per game and shooting 32.1% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 4.8 makes and 28.8% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Southern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 5-10-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 (71st in nation) | 42.5 (126th) | 35.8 (64th) | 31.1 (177th) | 13.6 (235th) | 12.8 (286th) |
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UIC statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, UIC has been better at home (2-2-0) than on the road (2-5-0).
- Flames games have finished above the over/under 25% of the time at home (one of four), and 57.1% of the time away (four of seven).
- The Flames, as moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-2) as on the road (0-5) this season.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Flames are posting 73.8 points per contest, 2.7 fewer points than their season average (76.5).
- UIC is surrendering 75.0 points per contest in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 73.7 points allowed.
- The Flames are sinking 0.4 fewer threes per game over their past 10 games (5.8) compared to their season average (6.2), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (30.4%) compared to their season mark (30.9%).
UIC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-9-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (236th in nation) | 43.1 (161st) | 32.0 (233rd) | 30.3 (141st) | 14.1 (196th) | 12.5 (260th) |
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