UIC vs Murray State Prediction 2/11/25 College Basketball Picks

The UIC Flames and the Murray State Racers meet Tuesday in college basketball action from the CFSB Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UIC vs. Murray State prediction.

UIC Recap

The UIC Flames come into this game looking to bounce back from a 79-67 loss to Southern Illinois last time out to sit at 14-10 on the year. After this game, UIC will head back home for a game against Missouri State.

Flames Lose 3rd Straight

Javon Jackson leads the Flames in scoring with 13.3 PPG along with 3 APG and 1.7 SPG while Sasa Ciani has 11.2 PPG with a team-high 8.8 RPG to lead the Flames on the glass so far this season. Ahmad Henderson II has 12.1 PPG with 3.2 RPG and 3 APG while Tyem Freeman added 10.3 PPG with 4 RPG. Jordan Mason added 11 PPG with 3.5 RPG and a team-high 3.5 APG to lead the Flames in assists and to cap off the scoring in double figures for UIC so far this season. Filip Skobalj has 9.8 PPG with 3.5 RPG while Modestas Kancleris also has 7.6 PPG with 6.6 RPG as well on the year. As a team, UIC is averaging 80.8 PPG on 47.5% shooting from the field, 36.6% from three, and 71.5% from the foul line this season.

Why the UIC Flames will win

• The road team has won six of UIC’s last seven games.
• Murray State has lost four of its last five games.

Murray State Recap

The Murray State Racers come into this game looking to add to their 74-56 win over Valparaiso last time out to improve to 12-13 on the year. After this game, Murray State will welcome Northern Iowa to town.

Racers Looking To Build Steam After Snapping Four-Game Losing Streak

JaCobi Wood leads the Racers in scoring and assists with 13.5 PPG and 5 APG along with 3.7 RPG while Kylen Milton has 11.6 PPG with 4.2 RPG. AJ Ferguson added 12 PPG with a team-high 5.4 RPG to lead the Racers on the glass while Terence Harcum chipped in 11.5 PPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for Murray State up to this point in the year. Nick Ellington has 8.4 PPG with 4.8 RPG while KyeRon Lindsay also has 6.9 PPG with 4.6 RPG of his own as well this season. As a team, Murray State is averaging 73.7 PPG on 44.9% shooting from the field, 35.2% from three, and 69.9% from the foul line so far this season.

Why the Murray State Racers will win

• Murray State has won each of its last eight night games at CFSB Center following a road win.
• UIC has lost four of its last five games.

UIC vs. Murray State Prediction

I’m on UIC in this game. I get the case to be made for Murray State at home, but my problem with Murray State is that they haven’t really excelled anywhere this season and UIC has been one of the best road ATS teams in the country this season. UIC also took the first meeting from Murray State, and while revenge at home would be nice for the Racers, I just think that UIC gets the job done here on the road so give me the Flames in this one.