UIC vs Missouri State Prediction 01/07/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a UIC vs Missouri State Prediction for this college basketball game on Tuesday, January 7th, at the JQH Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Flames’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Bears’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UIC

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Missouri State

-Recent betting trends in games played between UIC and Missouri State

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Flames and Bears.

Missouri State Keeps Falling Short

Missouri State keeps falling short and they have lost three games in a row. Two games ago against Valparaiso, they ended up losing 73-72. In the last game against Bradley, it wasn’t as close, as they ended up losing 69-60. Vincent Brady II had a strong game putting up 29 points, eight rebounds, and one assist. Makhai Valentine put up 13 points and four rebounds. 

Missouri State is averaging 71.5 points while their defense is giving up 70.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 270th in the league while the defense is ranked 169th. This is a team that is averaging 8.6 steals per game which is 59th in the league. Guard Dez White has been the top player for Missouri White, averaging 16.5 points while shooting 39 percent from the field and 37.7 percent from behind the three-point line. 

UIC Looks to Bounce Back

UIC in the last game faced off against Belmont and they scored 87 points but the defense gave up 92 points. At half-time, they were down 46-43 and in the second half they couldn’t bounce back and that led to defeat. Ahmad Henderson II put up 18 points, four assists, and three rebounds. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points. Two games ago against Drake it wasn’t the same and they ended up losing 74-70. Guard Javon Jackson was the top player putting up 16 points, four rebounds, and one assist in that game. 

UIC on the season is averaging 80 points while their defense is giving up 73.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 77th in the league while the defense is ranked 250th. They are shooting 36.4 percent from the field, which is 41st in the league. Guard Javon Jackson is averaging 12.9 points while shooting 42 percent from the field and 36.1 percent from behind the three-point line. There are three different players that are averaging at least 10.8 points per game.  

Why UIC Will Beat Missouri State 

• Missouri State has lost each of its last seven night games against Conference opponents.
• UIC has won five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

UIC vs Missouri State Prediction

UIC is coming off a loss but they are going to come back in a big way here. UIC is averaging 80 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. This Missouri State has shown some major problems at times and that is going to be the difference here. Look for UIC to get over the 80-point mark here, and that is going to be the difference here. Back UIC to cover the spread here.