UIC vs Missouri State 11/30/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Missouri State Bears and UIC Flames meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Credit Union 1 Arena. The Missouri State Bears look to get above a .500 record. The UIC Flames look for their sixth victory.

The Missouri State Bears are averaging 69.2 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 60.5 points on 39.8 percent shooting. Chance Moore is averaging 15.2 points and 5.6 rebounds, while Alston Mason is averaging 10.3 points and 2.7 rebounds. Donovan Clay is grabbing 6 rebounds and Bryan Trimble Jr. is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The Missouri State Bears are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 60 percent from the free throw line. The Missouri State Bears are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.

The UIC Flames are averaging 74.4 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 65.4 points on 41.3 percent shooting. Trevante Anderson is averaging 16.6 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Jace Carter is averaging 16.3 points and 1.1 assists. Toby Oakani is the third double-digit scorer and Filip Skobalk is grabbing 1.3 rebounds. The UIC Flames are shooting 31.4 percent from beyond the arc and 66.1 percent from the free throw line. The UIC Flames are allowing 26.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.9 rebounds per game.

The Bears are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games. The Flames are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Bears last 5 overall. The over is 18-7 in Flames last 25 overall.

I guess the Missouri State Bears are the better team on paper and their offense has been impressive at times, but they don’t exactly cover numbers, and we’re not going to act like UIC is a pushover. Also, the UIC Flames have been covering machines dating back to last season. You could make an argument we’re getting the better side and free points. Give me UIC.