Southern Illinois Salukis vs UIC Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 2/3/24
Looking to win big? The Salukis and Flames face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Flames are hosting the game at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, IL. Southern Illinois come into this Missouri Valley conference matchup as the -3 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 134.5 points.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SALUKIS VS UIC FLAMES BETTING PICK
The Pick: UIC Flames +3
This game will be played at Credit Union 1 Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, February 3rd.
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 +3.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.
Is It the Salukis Game to Lose on the Road?
In their last game, Southern Illinois defeated Murray State by a score of 60-58. On the road, the Salukis have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games, and they are 4-3 on the road this season. Overall, they have a record of 14-8.
As the favorite, Southern Illinois has gone 11-1 this season, and they have been favored in 12 games. The Salukis have a scoring differential of +1.6 on the road, compared to +9.6 at home. Their record in the Missouri Valley Conference is 6-4, and they are currently on a two-game winning streak.
As the favorite this season, Southern Illinois has gone 9-3 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Salukis have a 6-4 ATS mark. On the road, Southern Illinois has an ATS record of 5-2 this year and they are 14-6 overall vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record for Southern Illinois games is 11-9. Today’s line of 134.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games (136.4). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 137 points.
In their recent matchup, the Southern Illinois offense ended with 60 points against Murray State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 46.8% and made 9 threes. Trent Brown was the leading scorer for the Salukis, putting up 16 points. In addition, Xavier Johnson contributed 16 points.
Coming into today’s game, the Southern Illinois defense is giving up an average of 65.0 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Southern Illinois’ defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 27.0% this season.
Taking a Look at the Flames Chances at Home
UIC is coming off a 77-60 loss to Evansville and has lost seven straight games. The Flames are 8-14 overall and 1-10 in Missouri Valley Conference play.
At home, UIC is 4-6 this season, and over the last 10 games, the Flames have gone 4-6. For the season, they are 3-9 as the underdog.
As the underdog, UIC has gone 6-6 vs. the spread this season and is 9-12 overall. At home, their ATS mark is 4-6 and they’ve gone 1-4 vs. the spread in their last 5 home games.
Today’s over/under line of 134.5 for UIC’s game against Southern Illinois is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (140.2) and the average scoring total in their games (137.5). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 149 points.
The UIC offense is coming off a game in which they scored 60 points vs. Evansville. Overall their field goal percentage was 35.9% while connecting on 8 threes. Isaiah Rivera was the leading scorer for the Flames, putting up 15 points. In addition, Toby Okani contributed 13 points.
Currently, the Flames’ defense holds the 96th rank in the nation, allowing 68.5 points per game. The UIC defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 77 points and allowed Evansville to connect on 4 threes.