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Illinois State Redbirds vs. UIC Flames
The Illinois State Redbirds and the UIC Flames will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Credit Union 1 Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Flames as -4.5-point favorites versus the Redbirds, while the game's total opened at 149.
In their last action, UIC was a 88-83 loser at home against Sycamores. They failed to cover the -8-point spread as favorites.
Last time out for Illinois State, they were a 86-78 winner as they battled Beacons at home. They covered in the match as a -7.5-point favorite.
Illinois State:
Team record: 14-9 SU,15-7 ATS
Illinois State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Illinois State is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Illinois State is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing UIC
UIC:
Team record: 14-8 SU,14-6 ATS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UIC's last 5 games at home
UIC is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Illinois State
UIC is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Illinois State
Next up:
Illinois State at Northern Iowa Saturday, February 8
UIC at Southern Illinois Saturday, February 8