Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs UIC Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

Planning on watching today’s Blue Raiders and Flames game? Catch the action at Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, Bahamas, as the Flames hosts this showdown at 4:30 ET on FloH. In this non-conference matchup, the Blue Raiders are the betting favorite against the Flames. The over/under for the game is 130.5 points.

MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS VS UIC FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: UIC Flames +2.5

This game will be played at Baha Mar Convention Center at 4:30 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE UIC FLAMES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Flames.
• Not only will UIC pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 130.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.

Will Middle Tennessee Make it Happen on the Road?

Middle Tennessee, who has a 2-2 record this season, is set to face UIC. In their last five road games, which includes last year, Middle Tennessee has lost all five. Entering today’s game, Middle Tennessee holds a 2-2 ATS record. Last season, when playing away games, Middle Tennessee struggled vs. the spread, going 3-12.

Middle Tennessee comes in with an over/under record of 0-4-0 through four games, with their games averaging a combined 126.2 points per game so far. In the Blue Raiders’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 70 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 0-4.

Coming off their recent game, the Middle Tennessee offense tallied 57 points in a matchup against UAB. Their field goal percentage for the game was 39%, and they made 4 threes. Josh Ogundele led the team in scoring, putting up 12 points. Additionally, Jestin Porter contributed 11 points for the Blue Raiders.

In the current season, the Middle Tennessee defense has excelled, sitting 25th in the nation by allowing 61.0 points per game. The Middle Tennessee defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 58 points and allowed UAB to connect on 4 threes.

Do the Flames Have What it Takes at Home?

UIC comes into their 4th game of the season with a record of 2-1. In their last five games at home, including last year, UIC has gone 2-3. UIC’s ATS performance heading into today’s game is 2-1. Taking a closer look at their last three games, including those from last season, the team has a 2-0 ATS record and an average scoring margin of +9.

In three games, UIC comes in with an over/under mark of 1-2-0, with their games averaging 141 points per game. Over the course of the last five games, the Flames’ games have averaged 76 points per game, along with an over/under record of 3-1.

The UIC offense is coming off a game where they scored 72 points against Loyola Chicago. They posted a field goal percentage of 43.6% and connected on 10 threes. In terms of three-point shooting, the Flames offense has been good from outside, hitting 39% of their three-pointers on an average of 23 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 48%.

At this time, the Flames’ defense is positioned 44th in the country, permitting 63.8 points per game. UIC’s three-point defense is currently 12th in the country at 3.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 28.4% of their shots vs. UIC.