Bradley vs. UIC betting: College basketball preview for January 11

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MVC opponents meet when the Bradley Braves (13-3, 4-1 MVC) visit the UIC Flames (11-5, 3-2 MVC) at Credit Union 1 Arena, tipping off at 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The Flames are 3-point underdogs in the game. The point total is 146.5 for the matchup.

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Bradley Cover -3 vs UIC -108

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Bradley vs. UIC betting lines

  • Bradley moneyline odds to win: -160
  • UIC moneyline odds to win: +134
  • Spread: Bradley (-3)
  • Total: 146.5

Bradley statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • When playing at home last season, Bradley sported a better record against the spread (8-6-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (5-7-0).
  • The Braves hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of games at home (73.3%) than games on the road (50%) last year.
  • Bradley played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, putting up a home record of 12-3 home record, compared to going 5-3 in away games.

Recent trends

  • The Braves have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 79.9 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.2 points fewer than the 80.1 they’ve scored this year.
  • Bradley’s defense has been tough lately, as the team has given up 66.5 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 68.1 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • While the Braves are connecting on more threes per game over their past 10 outings (10.9 per game) compared to their season-long average (10.5), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (41.1% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 42.0% on the season).

Bradley betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-5-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.1 (25th in nation) 40.3 (49th) 31.7 (249th) 30.9 (172nd) 15.9 (77th) 11.9 (223rd)

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UIC statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, UIC has had better results away (6-0-0) than at home (3-2-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Flames’ games have finished above the over/under at home (60%, three of five) compared to on the road (66.7%, four of six).
  • The Flames’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .667, both at home (2-1) and on the road (4-2).

Recent trends

  • While the Flames are scoring 80.7 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, tallying 74.1 points per contest.
  • UIC has performed better defensively over its past 10 games, surrendering 72.8 points per contest, 0.6 fewer points than its season average of 73.4 allowed.
  • The Flames are sinking 0.4 fewer threes per game over their last 10 games (8.8) compared to their season average (9.2), and they are delivering a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (35.9%) compared to their season mark (37.6%).

UIC betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 6-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 6-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 9-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-5 (Home: 2-1; Away: 4-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.0 (54th in nation) 44.2 (236th) 34.2 (101st) 29.1 (76th) 17.7 (17th) 12.6 (277th)
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