Ill.-Chicago Flames vs Illinois St. Redbirds Betting Picks & Predictions
On Sunday, the UIC Flames (7-4, 0-1 MVC) will be facing off against the Illinois State Redbirds (8-4, 0-1 MVC) in a Missouri Valley Conference game at CEFCU Arena in Normal,
Game outlook
On Sunday, the UIC Flames (7-4, 0-1 MVC) will be facing off against the Illinois State Redbirds (8-4, 0-1 MVC) in a Missouri Valley Conference game at CEFCU Arena in Normal, Illinois. Both teams are coming off recent wins but suffered losses in their MVC openers. Neither team has any reported injuries. Illinois State is currently favored to win with a betting line of Illinois St. -5, after opening at -3.5. This matchup between the Flames and the Redbirds is expected to be an intense and competitive game.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Flames +188 | Redbirds -230
Spread: Flames +5 (-110) | Redbirds -5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 145 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Illinois St. will win straight-up is 70%.
Ill.-Chicago Flames
The University of Illinois at Chicago Flames have had a solid season so far, scoring an average of 80.6 points per game and allowing 73.3 points per game. They shoot 35.3% from three-point land and hold opponents to 43.7% shooting overall. Javon Jackson leads the team in scoring with 12.2 points per game, while Sasa Ciani is shooting 51.6% from the field. Ahmad Henderson II leads in assists with an average of 3.6 per game. The Flames average 17.4 assists and 40.5 rebounds per game. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot 35.2% from three-point land and average 1.2 blocked shots per game. With a power ranking of 130, the Flames are ranked 78th in offense and 235th in defense, with a record of 19-15. They excel in rebounds and assists, but struggle with turnovers and three-point defense.