Indiana State Sycamores vs UIC Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/24

The Sycamores and Flames are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Flames will host the game at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, IL. In this Missouri Valley matchup, Indiana State is favored by -11.5 vs. UIC. The over/under for the game is 151 points.

INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES VS UIC FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: UIC Flames +11.5

This game will be played at Credit Union 1 Arena at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, January 24th.

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 +11.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can the Indiana State Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Indiana State has been dominant at home this season, going 8-0 with an average scoring margin of +26.2 points per game. Overall, they have won three straight games and have a record of 16-3. The Sycamores are 14-0 when favored this season.

On the road, Indiana State has gone 7-3 this season, with an average scoring margin of +3.1 points per game. Over their last 10 games away from home, they have gone 7-3.

When looking at Indiana State’s ATS record this season, they have gone 12-6. As the favorite, they are 11-3 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS record is 6-4, and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 8-2.

The over/under record for Indiana State games this season is 11-7 and today’s line of 151 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (156.5). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 148 points and their OU record during that span is 0-3.

Coming off their recent game, the Indiana State offense tallied 72 points in a matchup against Murray State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 46.4%, and they made 13 threes. On the offensive front, the Sycamores have a season-long field goal percentage of 51%, ranking 17th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 23rd in terms of percentage and 3rd in three-pointers made.

In terms of defense, Indiana State is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 71.5 points per game. Indiana State’s three-point defense is currently 71st in the country at 6.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.1% of their shots vs. Indiana State.

Can the Flames Pull Off a Home Win?

UIC enters this game as an underdog, as they are getting 11.5 points at home. So far this season, the Flames have an 8-11 record, including a 4-5 mark at home.

Over their last ten games at home, UIC has gone 5-5, and they are coming off a loss to Valparaiso. In their last game, they were defeated by a score of 84-77.

As the underdog this season, UIC has an ATS record of 5-4 and is 8-10 overall. At home, their ATS mark is 3-6 and they have gone 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Flames have a 5-5 ATS record.

UIC’s over/under record for the season is 6-12 and the average scoring total in their games is 135.5 points. Today’s over/under line of 151 is higher than the average OU line in their games this year (138.8). In their last three games, the average scoring total is 142 points and their over/under record during that stretch is 1-2. For the season, 13 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s OU line.

Coming off their recent game, the UIC offense tallied 77 points in a matchup against Valparaiso. Their field goal percentage for the game was 46.9%, and they made 10 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Isaiah Rivera who comes into today’s matchup averaging 14. Toby Okani also heads into the game with a PPG average of 11.3.

UIC’s defense has been playing well, ranking 59th nationally, with 66.7 points allowed per game. Against Valparaiso in their most recent game, the UIC defense gave up a total of 84 points while allowing Valparaiso to hit 45% of their shots.