Southern Illinois vs UIC Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Southern Illinois vs UIC

The Southern Illinois Salukis face the UIC Flames, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Wednesday, January 7.

Our prediction is that UIC Flames will cover the line and prove to be competitive. It’s currently set at +3.5 against Southern Illinois and that makes plenty of appeal, with -118 available.

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Southern Illinois Salukis won their previous game by a 68-67 scoreline. It was on the road against Belmont Bruins.

UIC Flames were beaten last game and this was on the road. Valparaiso Beacons claimed a 66-59 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Southern Illinois have won back-to-back matchups against UIC. It was a 89-85 victory on the road that was followed by a 79-67 home win. In the past 7 games between the teams, Southern Illinois have won six.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Southern Illinois	8-9	1305	1247	58	5-2	3-7	1L
UIC	6-10	1217	1162	55	5-4	1-6	1W

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Southern Illinois vs UIC Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Southern Illinois vs UIC with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

With UIC Flames being given a line of +3.5 to overcome in this college matchup, our pick is that they can cover this. There’s the chance to get -118 for this outcome.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming college hoops action along with the current form of each team. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our basketball predictions.

Key Southern Illinois vs UIC stats:

• The +3.5 line has been covered by UIC in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +3.5 line has been covered by UIC in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Southern Illinois in 6 consecutive games on the road.
• The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Southern Illinois in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Southern Illinois in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +3.5 line has been covered by UIC in 4 of their last 7 games against Southern Illinois.

UIC +3.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Southern Illinois 76 - 78 UIC

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll bet on UIC to secure a 78-76 win at huge odds and this correct score selection should hopefully be a fun one.

Southern Illinois vs UIC Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Southern Illinois are -141 favorites to win and that means a 58% chance of landing a victory. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, UIC Flames are trading at +114.

The current spread is 2.5 and total points is 148.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to back Over 148.5, it’s -112.

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Moneyline

Southern Illinois

-141

UIC

+114

Point Spread

Southern Illinois -2.5

-100

UIC +2.5

-122

Total Points

Under 148.5

-108

Over 148.5

-112

If you’re looking for an alternative to the main game lines, check out the player props instead. It’s great to wager on Total Points, Three-Pointers, Assists, Steals, Blocks and Rebounds as potential options.

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Southern Illinois Stats

UIC Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 152.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 148.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.60 pts and allowed 73.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.40 pts and allowed 78.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 148.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.80 pts and allowed 75.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 77.50 pts and allowed 69.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Murray State	14-3	1491	1308	183	10-0	4-3	10W
Belmont	14-3	1423	1179	244	8-2	6-1	1W
Illinois State	12-4	1270	1055	215	9-1	3-3	1L
Northern Iowa	12-4	1114	937	177	8-2	4-2	1L
Bradley	10-6	1240	1146	94	9-2	1-4	2L
Drake	8-7	1158	1044	114	5-6	3-1	1W
Indiana State	8-8	1212	1181	31	6-1	2-7	2L
Southern Illinois	8-9	1305	1247	58	5-2	3-7	1L
Valparaiso	7-8	1043	1059	-16	6-3	1-5	2W
UIC	6-10	1217	1162	55	5-4	1-6	1W
Evansville	4-13	1134	1237	-103	3-8	1-5	8L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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