The No. 6 seed UIC Flames (18-13, 10-10 MVC) are favored by 3.5 points when they play the No. 11 seed Valparaiso Beacons (13-18, 6-14 MVC) in the MVC Tournament. The teams will look to take another step toward an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket on Thursday at Enterprise Center tipping off at 9:30 p.m. ET and airing on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 149.5 points.
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UIC Cover -3.5 vs Valparaiso -118
UIC vs. Valparaiso betting lines
- UIC moneyline odds to win: -186
- Valparaiso moneyline odds to win: +154
- Spread: UIC (-3.5)
- Total: 149.5
UIC statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Flames have been putting up 70.6 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 77.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- UIC has been tougher on defense as of late, allowing 73.7 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 74.0 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
- The Flames’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 8.3 makes and 35.4%.
UIC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-14-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 9-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-7-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 11-7-0)
- O-U-P: 17-12-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 5-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-10 (Home: 2-2; Away: 5-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (108th in nation) | 44.6 (226th) | 32.7 (140th) | 30.8 (162nd) | 15.9 (49th) | 11.7 (235th) |
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Valparaiso statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Beacons are averaging 72.8 points per game in their last 10 games, which is 2.8 fewer points than their average for the season (75.6).
- While Valparaiso is giving up 75.2 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its last 10 games, allowing 78.0 points per contest.
- The Beacons are sinking 7.8 threes per game with a 33.6% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.6 and 33.2%.
Valparaiso betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-14-1 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 7-5-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 9-6-1 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 10-10-1)
- O-U-P: 17-12-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-15 (Home: 3-5; Away: 3-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.9 (285th in nation) | 46.6 (323rd) | 30.9 (247th) | 31.9 (231st) | 12.0 (294th) | 9.6 (37th) |
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