Southern Illinois -5.5 (-110) over UIC
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- UIC’s defense really struggled late in the regular season and that should happen again when facing a potent Southern Illinois offense.
- Southern Illinois beat UIC both times they played in the regular season.
The UIC Flames will face off against the Southern Illinois Salukis on March 7, 2024, at 9:30 pm EST. Draftkings sportsbook has the UIC Flames listed as 5.0 point underdogs and the Southern Illinois Salukis as the favorites. The early betting action is evenly split, with both teams receiving 50% of the spread bets. The total opening at 137.5 has come down slightly, showing bettors going with the under. This matchup promises to be an exciting and closely contested game between these two competitive teams.
For more on today's game check out the comprehensive statistics, betting odds, and trends below. Be sure to check out all our free NCAABB picks here.
Entering the third UIC vs Southern Illinois matchup of this season, there is every reason to believe Southern Illinois will win and cover the spread on Thursday night. The Salukis are 2-0 against UIC so far this season and they are much better on both ends of the floor. UIC comes into this game on a three-game losing streak and their season should end at the first hurdle during Arch Madness in St. Louis.
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NCAABB
UIC Flames
Southern Illinois Salukis
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| ILLCHI | Advanced Game Stats | SILL |
|---|---|---|
| 69.1 | Pace | 68.4 |
| 108.2 | Off.Rate | 108.1 |
| .339 | FTr | .337 |
| .392 | 3PAr | .397 |
| .556 | TS% | .549 |
| 51.8 | TRB% | 48.3 |
| 57.3 | AST% | 53.1 |
| 9.6 | STL% | 10.6 |
| 8.2 | BLK% | 8.1 |
| .523 | eFG% | .518 |
| 15.0 | TOV% | 13.8 |
| 30.5 | ORB% | 27.6 |
| .244 | TF/FGA | .240 |
Defense/Offense
| ILLCHI | Advanced Game Stats | SILL |
|---|---|---|
| 69.1 | Pace | 68.4 |
| 105.0 | Off.Rate | 105.7 |
| .313 | FTr | .338 |
| .359 | 3PAr | .333 |
| .538 | TS% | .546 |
| 48.2 | TRB% | 51.7 |
| 57.1 | AST% | 53.4 |
| 9.5 | STL% | 9.1 |
| 10.2 | BLK% | 8.5 |
| .507 | eFG% | .520 |
| 14.4 | TOV% | 15.8 |
| 27.1 | ORB% | 30.3 |
| .222 | TF/FGA | .228 |
Betting Trends
| ILLCHI | Betting Trends | SILL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 1-1-1 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 79 | Avg Score | 67.33 |
| 88 | Avg Opp Score | 73.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-1-1 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 68.33 | Avg Score | 72 |
| 80.67 | Avg Opp Score | 73 |
| ILLCHI | Betting Trends | SILL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 2-2-1 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 77 | Avg Score | 69.6 |
| 83.6 | Avg Opp Score | 71.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 2-2-1 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
| 65.2 | Avg Score | 72 |
| 75 | Avg Opp Score | 72.2 |
| ILLCHI | Betting Trends | SILL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-7-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
| 5-4-1 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
| 72.1 | Avg Score | 72.2 |
| 77.5 | Avg Opp Score | 74.5 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-9-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 2-7-1 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
| 65 | Avg Score | 69.7 |
| 74.7 | Avg Opp Score | 68.9 |
