UIC vs Murray State Prediction 3/6/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article we will formulate a UIC vs Murray State prediction for this College Basketball game on Friday, March 6th at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

UIC Flames Betting Preview

The UIC Flames are 17-14 (12-8) this season after they lost to Indiana State by a score of 79-63 in their last game. UIC trailed 35-31 at halftime and they allowed 44 points in the second half in the loss. The Flames shot 38% from the field, 13% on three pointers, and 73% on free throws in the game. Elijah Crawford led UIC with 18 points and four assists, while Ahmad Henderson II added 14 points and three rebounds in the loss. 

Prior to that game, UIC defeated Bradley by a score of 93-86, but lost to Valpo by a score of 71-67 before that. The Flames have scored 75.3 points per game with 36.5 rebounds and 14.5 assists per game, while they have allowed 69.8 points against per game this season. Elijah Crawford is averaging 13.2 points and 4.6 assists per game, while Ahmad Henderson II is averaging 12.2 points and 2.3 assists per game for the Flames. UIC is shooting 45.2% from the field, 73.0% on free throws, and 32.6% on three pointers this season. 

Murray State Racers Betting Preview

The Murray State Racers are 20-11 (12-8) this year after they lost to Bradley by a score of 87-78 in their last game. Murray State trailed 36-35 at halftime and they allowed 51 points in the second half in the loss. The Racers shot 41% from the field, 42% on three pointers, and 73% on free throws in the game. Roman Domon led Murray State with 20 points and seven rebounds, while Fred King added 17 points and eight rebounds in the loss. 

Prior to that game, Murray State defeated Evansville by a score of 88-75, but lost to Illinois State by a score of 78-61 before that. The Racers have scored 83.5 points per game with 36.6 rebounds and 13.8 assists per game, while they have allowed 79.5 points against per game this season. Javon Jackson is averaging 16.0 points and 2.8 assists per game, while Roman Domon is averaging 14.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game for the Racers. Murray State is shooting 46.3% from the field, 76.0% on free throws, and 34.9% on three pointers this year. 

UIC vs Murray State Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this matchup with a 12-8 record in conference play, but Murray State has lost three of their last four games. The Racers are shooting 46% from the field and they have allowed 78+ points in all three of those losses. UIC has lost two of their last three games and they are coming off of a bad loss to Indiana State. The Flames are shooting 45% from the field and they have scored 83+ points in three of their last five. I think we are going to see plenty of scoring in this game, especially with Murray State’s defense, so I like the over here.

David Racey's Pick: Over 149.5