Drake Bulldogs vs UIC Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 2/28/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulldogs versus the Flames? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, IL. Drake come into this Missouri Valley conference matchup as the -8.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 147.5 points.
DRAKE BULLDOGS VS UIC FLAMES BETTING PICK
The Pick: UIC Flames +8.5
This game will be played at Credit Union 1 Arena at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, February 28th.
WHY BET THE UIC FLAMES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Flames.
- Not only will UIC pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Can Drake Lock in a Road Win?
Drake is 20-5 this season when favored, and they are favored by 8.5 points against UIC. The Bulldogs are 16-0 at home this season, but they are just 6-6 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +17.2, compared to +.2 on the road.
Drake is coming off a 91-77 loss to Northern Iowa, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 road games. They are 23-6 overall this season, and they have gone 14-4 in Missouri Valley Conference games.
Drake has gone 14-14 vs. the spread this season, including a 4-8 mark on the road. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bulldogs are just 5-5 vs. the spread.
Drake’s over/under record this season is 15-13 and today’s over/under line of 147.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (145.4). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 162 points and their over/under record in their last 10 games is 6-4.
The Bulldogs’ offense wrapped up their last game with 77 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 80 points per contest. The top scorer for the Bulldogs was Tucker DeVries with 28 points, while Colby Garland also added 13 to the scoreboard.
So far, the Bulldogs’ defense is ranked 109th in the country at 69.7 points per contest. Drake’s three-point defense is currently 136th in the country at 7.1 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 43.8% of their shots vs. Drake.
Can UIC Lock in a Home Win?
UIC comes into this game as an 8.5-point underdog, and they have been the underdog in 18 of their 29 games this season. They have gone 5-13 in those games, including a 5-5 record when they are the underdog.
At home this season, the Flames have gone 6-8, and they have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games at home. So far, they have an average scoring margin of +1.6 points per game at home.
As the underdog, UIC has gone 9-8-1 against the spread this season. At home, their ATS mark is 6-8 this year and they are 4-6 vs. the spread in their last 10 games as the favorite.
So far this season, the over/under record for UIC games is 11-17, and today’s over/under line of 147.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (140.9). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 153 points, and their OU record in their last three games is 2-1.
The UIC offense is coming off a game where they scored 73 points against Indiana State. They posted a field goal percentage of 42.6% and connected on 12 threes. Offensively, the Flames hold a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, placing them 218th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 65th in terms of percentage and 58th in three-pointers made.
At this time, the Flames’ defense is positioned 116th in the country, permitting 70.0 points per game. Against Indiana State in their most recent game, the UIC defense gave up a total of 88 points while allowing Indiana State to hit 48% of their shots.