Illinois-Chicago pays a visit to Detroit on Friday, hoping to send the Titans to a loss while covering the college basketball spread at Calihan Hall.

Supporters of the Flames have watched them go 6-14 and 9-9 ATS on the year, while the Titans are at 11-11 and 8-11 ATS. In totals betting, the Titans are 8-11, while the Flames have a 10-8 mark.



View Illinois-Chicago vs Detroit Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Flames listed as 15-point underdogs

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Titans, most recently No. 167 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Flames, who rate No. 220 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 72-62 victory for the Titans.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Detroit's No. 143-rated squad against Illinois-Chicago's No. 91-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Detroit rates No. 315 in the country with 4.5 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 170 nationally with 6.2 per match.

Defensively, Illinois-Chicago features the nation's No. 251-rated defense on the road, allowing 73.6 points per game. Detroit, meanwhile, comes in at No. 57 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Illinois-Chicago was a 69-63 loser on the road against Wright State. They covered the 8-point spread as underdogs. The Flames endured a 69-63 loss at the hands of the Raiders on Wednesday, despite a 17-point effort from Marc Brown at Nutter Center.

Detroit won its last outing, a 67-52 result against Loyola of Chicago on January 25. They failed to cover in that game as a 16-point favorite. Detroit earned a 67-52 victory over Loyola of Chicago on Wednesday, getting 15 points from Eli Holman at Calihan Hall.


Illinois-Chicago Flames Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Youngstown State are 3-7
After playing Wright State are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

Detroit Titans Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Valparaiso are 5-5
After playing Loyola of Chicago are 5-5
After a win are 3-7

A few Flames at Titans trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Illinois-Chicago's last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois-Chicago's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Illinois-Chicago is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Illinois-Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Illinois-Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against Illinois-Chicago


Next up:
Illinois-Chicago home to Youngstown State, Thursday, February 2
Detroit at Valparaiso, Thursday, February 2