A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Cleveland State Vikings taking on the UIC Flames Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the UIC Flames as -4-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Cleveland State Vikings vs UIC Flames Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The UIC Flames currently sport a 13-12 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 15-7 ATS. The Cleveland State Vikings are 7-18 and 7-15-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the UIC Flames produce a 13-9 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Cleveland State Vikings have gone 12-11 against the totals betting line.
The Flames - Vikings odds would favor the Vikings if the lines were set according to our power ranks. UIC is rated No. 166 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Cleveland State is at No. 139.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and UIC has the nation's No. 67-rated offensive output, at 78.04 PPG. The visiting Cleveland State Vikings defense ranks No. 135 allowing on average 71.72 PPG. The Flames FG% has averaged 45.21% so far, more than the UIC Vikings marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.96% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Cleveland State was crushed on Thursday, getting blown out by Valparaiso and falling by a 78-57 score at Athletics-Recreation Center.
The Flames got 28 points from Dominique Matthews as UIC ran past Youngstown State 84-81 on Thursday at UIC Pavilion.
Next Betting Matchups
Cleveland State home to Northern Kentucky, Thursday, February 16th
UIC at Detroit, Friday, February 17th