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UIC Flames vs. Illinois State Redbirds
The UIC Flames and the Illinois State Redbirds will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at CEFCU Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Redbirds as -5.5-point favorites versus the Flames, while the game's total opened at 144.5.
In their last action, Illinois State was a 80-77 winner on the road against Big Red. They covered the +6-point spread as underdogs.
UIC was a 79-68 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Redhawks. They covered the +5.5-point spread as underdogs.
UIC:
Team record: 7-4 SU,5-4 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
UIC is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
UIC is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
UIC is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Illinois State
Illinois State:
Team record: 8-4 SU,9-2 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Illinois State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Illinois State is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing UIC
Illinois State is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing UIC
Next up:
UIC home to Drake Wednesday, January 1
Illinois State at Murray State Thursday, January 2