The Indiana State Sycamores (10-20, 3-16 MVC) host the UIC Flames (17-13, 12-7 MVC) after losing five home games in a row. The Flames are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which begins at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 1, 2026. The over/under is 143.5 in the matchup.
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UIC Cover -3.5 vs Indiana State -114
UIC vs. Indiana State betting lines
- UIC moneyline odds to win: -196
- Indiana State moneyline odds to win: +158
- Spread: UIC (-3.5)
- Total: 143.5
UIC statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UIC sports a better record against the spread in home games (7-5-0) than it does in road games (8-6-0).
- The Flames have gone over the total in a lower percentage of games at home (33.3%) than games on the road (50%).
- In home games, UIC has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 6-2 (.750). In road games, it is 2-1 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Flames have been scoring 77.2 points per contest, an average that’s slightly higher than the 75.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- UIC’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (68.8) is 0.7 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (69.5).
- The Flames are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 7.5 threes per game and shooting 37.5% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.5 makes and 33.0% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
UIC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 9-7-0)
- O-U-P: 13-15-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 6-2; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (174th in nation) | 41.9 (60th) | 32.9 (120th) | 29.8 (100th) | 14.7 (120th) | 11.3 (217th) |
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Indiana State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This season, Indiana State is 6-6-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). Away, it is 11-4-0 ATS (.733).
- Sycamores games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (five times out of 12) than away (seven of 15) this season.
- This season the Sycamores are 2-4 at home as moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). On the road they are 2-12 (.143).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Sycamores are compiling 68.9 points per game, compared to their season average of 73.8.
- Indiana State has fared worse defensively over its previous 10 games, surrendering 75.5 points per contest, 0.3 more points than its season average of 75.2.
- The Sycamores are draining 7.9 three-pointers per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.2). That said, they sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.7%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (31.4%).
Indiana State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-11-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 11-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 11-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 13-7-0)
- O-U-P: 13-15-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-16 (Home: 2-4; Away: 2-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (124th in nation) | 45.1 (238th) | 31.1 (234th) | 32.6 (280th) | 17.4 (21st) | 13.0 (334th) |
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