The UIC Flames (14-12, 9-6 MVC) are at home in MVC play against the Illinois State Redbirds (17-9, 9-6 MVC) on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET. The Flames are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 138.5.
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UIC vs. Illinois State betting lines
- UIC moneyline odds to win: -116
- Illinois State moneyline odds to win: -106
- Spread: UIC (-1.5)
- Total: 138.5
UIC statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, UIC has played better when playing at home, covering five times in nine home games, and seven times in 13 road games.
- The Flames have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (33.3%) than road games (53.8%).
- UIC has performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 4-1, compared to going 1-1 in road games.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Flames have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 72.7 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 74.8 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- UIC has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 66.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 70.3 it has conceded per game this year.
- While the Flames are connecting on fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (6.1 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (6.2), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (32.4% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 31.6% on the season).
UIC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-12-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 9-7-0)
- O-U-P: 12-12-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-10 (Home: 1-3; Away: 5-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (240th in nation) | 42.7 (99th) | 32.2 (185th) | 30.0 (122nd) | 13.9 (181st) | 11.3 (206th) |
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Illinois State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Illinois State has performed better against the spread at home (8-4-0) than away (3-6-0) this year.
- Looking at the over/under, Redbirds games have finished over five of 12 times at home (41.7%), and four of nine away (44.4%).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Redbirds are posting 73.6 points per contest, 3.6 fewer points than their season average (77.2).
- Illinois State has fared worse defensively in its last 10 games, allowing 70.0 points per contest, 2.5 more points than its season average of 67.5.
- The Redbirds are making 8.7 treys per contest with a 34.5% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.6 and 35.6%.
Illinois State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-11-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 11-8-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 11-14-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-5 (Home: 10-2; Away: 2-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (61st in nation) | 42.1 (73rd) | 34.5 (67th) | 29.1 (70th) | 13.7 (196th) | 10.3 (97th) |
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