Illinois-Chicago Flames Open as College Basketball Underdog vs Cleveland State Vikings

The Illinois-Chicago Flames will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Cleveland State Vikings at UIC Pavilion on Saturday in NCAA hoops betting.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

If you were backing the Cleveland State Vikings in this one, their betting line was listed as -5-point favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook.

Cleveland State Vikings vs Illinois-Chicago Flames Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Illinois-Chicago Flames currently sport a 2-18 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 5-14 ATS. The Cleveland State Vikings are 7-15 and 9-12 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Illinois-Chicago Flames produce a 7-12 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Cleveland State Vikings have gone 9-12 against the totals betting line.

This game puts the Illinois-Chicago Flames, most recently No. 327 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Cleveland State Vikings, who rate No. 280 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Illinois-Chicago's No. 231-ranked offense, averaging 66.3 PPG, against a Vikings defense that ranks No. 78 at 67.73 PPG. The Flames field goal percentage has averaged 38.84% so far, less than the Vikings marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.1% per game.