UIC (14-11) vs Missouri State (9-17)
February 16, 2025 at 03:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: UIC -6.5– Over/Under: 142.5
In this article, we will formulate a Missouri State vs UIC Prediction for this college basketball game on Sunday, February 16th, at the Pan American Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Bears’ recent form and recent player performance
-The Flames’ recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Missouri State
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UIC
-Recent betting trends in games played between Missouri State and UIC
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Bears and Flames.
Can Missouri State Win Second Straight Game?
Missouri State faced off against Evansville in the last game and they are sure looked impressive. Missouri State scored 71 points against Evansville and that was enough for the comfortable victory. Michael-Osei Bonsu put up 16 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points. Two games ago against Belmont, they didn’t play as well, and they ended up losing 85-68.
Missouri State comes into this game with a 9-17 record overall and they have gone 13-10 against the spread. Missouri State is averaging 69.5 points while their defense is giving up 71.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 296th in the league while the defense is ranked 181st. They are shooting 45.5 percent from the field which is 146th in the league. Guard Dez White is averaging 14.8 points while shooting 40.1 percent from the field and 38.6 percent from behind the three-point line.
UIC Is Struggling
UIC is struggling heading into this game and they have lost four games in a row. Two games ago against Southern Illinois, they lost 79-67 and in the last game against Murray State, they lost 63-53. At halftime in the last game, they were down 30-21 and in the second half, they couldn’t fight back. Modestas Kancleris had a strong game putting up 12 points, 10 rebounds, and two assists. In this game, UIC is going to need to find a way to get the offense going early and really try to put the pressure on.
UIC currently sits with a 14-11 record overall, and they went 14-9 against the spread. UIC is averaging 79 points while their defense is giving up 74.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 67th in the league, while the defense is ranked 262nd in the league. They are shooting 46.76 percent from the field which is 83rd in the league. Javon Jackson is averaging 12.5 points while shooting 41.1 percent from the field and 33.6 percent from behind the three-point line.
Missouri State vs UIC Prediction
It hasn’t been a pretty sight away from home this season for Missouri State and they are going to really struggle again in a major way here. UIC has been a strong offensive team all season and they are averaging 79 points per game. Missouri State’s offense is averaging only 69.5 points per game and their offense isn’t going to be good enough here. UIC is going to cruise here. Back UIC against the spread.