UIC vs Valparaiso Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: UIC vs Valparaiso

The UIC Flames face the Valparaiso Beacons, with tip-off scheduled for 15:00 on Sunday, January 4.

Our best wager is that Valparaiso are going to cover a generous -3.5 on the spread. You can get -105 that there’s a bigger margin of victory against UIC Flames.

UIC Flames lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 81-77 at home to Murray State Racers.

Valparaiso Beacons were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 75-70 reverse against Southern Illinois Salukis.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Valparaiso and UIC saw the former win. It was a 67-50 scoreline. The past 9 games between the teams have seen UIC win six times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UIC	19-15	2567	2379	188	11-7	8-8	1L
Valparaiso	17-15	2278	2300	-22	13-4	4-11	1L

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UIC vs Valparaiso Prediction & Picks

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

Game Prediction

Our pick is for Valparaiso to cover the attractive -3.5 line in this college showdown. The favorites should be able to triumph by a more comfortable margin and -105 is available.

We only make our basketball picks after confirming the latest college hoops team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant stats also helps us build a complete picture.

Key UIC vs Valparaiso stats:

• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by UIC in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by UIC in 3 of their last 5 games.

Valpo -3.5 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 51.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

Valparaiso -3.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

UIC 69 - 77 Valparaiso

There are stacks of correct score lines on offer and we’re looking at the Beacons to achieve a winning scoreline of 77-69 where a huge potential return is on the cards.

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UIC vs Valparaiso Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 62% probability of winning this college game, Valparaiso might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -164 Moneyline betting odds. UIC Flames are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +134.

The current spread is 2.5 and the total points line is 144.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 144.5 at -108.

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Moneyline

UIC

+134

Valpo

-164

Point Spread

UIC +2.5

-104

Valpo -2.5

-118

Total Points

Under 144.5

-112

Over 144.5

-108

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UIC Stats

Valparaiso Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 144.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 142.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.90 pts and allowed 77.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.90 pts and allowed 77.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 140.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 140.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 142.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.70 pts and allowed 69.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 72.30 pts and allowed 67.90 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
Belmont	26-6	2684	2347	337	15-3	11-3	2L
Northern Iowa	23-12	2447	2144	303	13-5	10-7	5W
Bradley	21-12	2560	2422	138	17-4	4-8	1L
Illinois State	20-12	2404	2190	214	15-4	5-8	1L
Murray State	20-12	2667	2558	109	14-4	6-8	2L
UIC	19-15	2567	2379	188	11-7	8-8	1L
Valparaiso	17-15	2278	2300	-22	13-4	4-11	1L
Southern Illinois	16-16	2336	2226	110	8-8	8-8	1L
Drake	14-20	2552	2544	8	7-12	7-8	1L
Indiana State	11-21	2354	2383	-29	8-7	3-14	1L
Evansville	7-25	2143	2447	-304	5-12	2-13	2L

• 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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