The UIC Flames and Southern Illinois Salukis meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Banterra Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The UIC Flames Betting Preview
The UIC Flames are averaging 67 points on 41.7 percent shooting and allowing 70.2 points on 43.7 percent shooting. Jace Carter is averaging 16.2 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Trevante Anderson is averaging 12.6 points and 3.5 assists. Toby Okani is the third double-digit scorer and Filip Skobalj is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The UIC Flames are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 65.8 percent from the free throw line. The UIC Flames are allowing 31.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.9 rebounds per game.
The Southern Illinois Salukis Betting Preview
The Southern Illinois Salukis are averaging 66.7 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 60.9 points on 41.8 percent shooting. Marcus Domask is averaging 16.8 points and 3.7 assists, while Lance Jones is averaging 14.2 points and 3.1 rebounds. Xavier Johnson is grabbing 3 rebounds and Clarence Rupert is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Southern Illinois Salukis are shooting 31.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free throw line. The Southern Illinois Salukis are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.6 rebounds per game.
UIC vs Southern Illinois Trends
The Flames are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 2-0-2 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The under is 6-1 in Flames last 7 Wednesday games. The over is 4-0 in Salukis last 4 home games. The over is 5-2 in Salukis last 7 overall.
Randy’s Free Pick
The UIC Flames don’t play up to their competition often, and they lose as underdogs by an average of 12.2 points. The Southern Illinois Salukis win at home by an average of 13.3 points, and they’re comfortably the better team at both ends of the floor. Big number, but UIC has issues in these spots. I’ll lay the chalk.