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UIC Flames vs. Southern Illinois Salukis
The UIC Flames and the Southern Illinois Salukis will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Banterra Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Salukis as -1.5-point favorites versus the Flames, while the game's total opened at 153.5.
Southern Illinois was a 68-59 winner in its last match on the road against Aces. They covered the +1.5-point spread as underdogs.
Last time out for UIC, they were a 81-79 loser as they battled Redbirds at home. They failed to cover in the match as a -3.5-point favorite.
UIC:
Team record: 14-9 SU,14-7 ATS
UIC is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
UIC is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of UIC's last 5 games on the road
Southern Illinois:
Team record: 11-12 SU,10-10-1 ATS
Southern Illinois is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Southern Illinois is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Illinois's last 6 games at home
Next up:
UIC at Murray State Tuesday, February 11
Southern Illinois at Bradley Wednesday, February 12