The Indiana State Sycamores (10-12, 4-7 MVC) are 8.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a three-game road slide when they take on the UIC Flames (15-7, 7-4 MVC) on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Credit Union 1 Arena. The matchup airs at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 163.5.
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UIC Cover -8.5 vs Indiana State -104
UIC vs. Indiana State betting lines
- UIC moneyline odds to win: -364
- Indiana State moneyline odds to win: +282
- Spread: UIC (-8.5)
- Total: 163.5
UIC statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UIC has a worse record against the spread at home (5-3-0) than it does in road games (9-0-0).
- In terms of over/unders, the Flames hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total five times in eight opportunities this season (62.5%). On the road, they have hit the over seven times in nine opportunities (77.8%).
- UIC has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 2-1 (.667). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 2-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Flames have been putting up 80.8 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 81.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- UIC’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (74.6) is 0.6 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (74).
- The Flames’ last 10 outings have seen them make 9.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.7% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 9 makes and 37.1%.
UIC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-5-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 9-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 11-3-0)
- O-U-P: 14-6-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 7-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-6 (Home: 2-2; Away: 5-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 (44th in nation) | 44.4 (236th) | 34.2 (88th) | 29.6 (95th) | 17 (21st) | 12 (249th) |
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Indiana State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Indiana State is 3-5-0 at home against the spread (.375 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-4-0 ATS (.500).
- Looking at the over/under, Sycamores games have finished over less often at home (three of eight, 37.5%) than away (seven of eight, 87.5%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Sycamores have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-3) than away (2-4).
Recent trends
- The Sycamores are posting 73.9 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 5.7 fewer points than their average for the season (79.6).
- In its previous 10 games, Indiana State is giving up 85.2 points per contest, 5.8 more points than its season average (79.4).
- In their last 10 games, the Sycamores are sinking 8.7 threes per game, 1.3 fewer threes than their season average (10). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (29.8%) compared to their season average (33.6%).
Indiana State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
- O-U-P: 14-6-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 7-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (92nd in nation) | 45.9 (303rd) | 33 (143rd) | 31.8 (217th) | 15.3 (86th) | 14.8 (354th) |

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