Redbird Arena features an NCAAB clash between the host Illinois State Redbirds and the visiting UNC Wilmington Seahawks in college hoops action on Saturday.

The Seahawks will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 4-1 ATS against the number this season, while the Redbirds are 3-1 ATS. UNC Wilmington is 3-1-1 on the totals; Illinois State is 1-3.



View UNC Wilmington vs Illinois State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Redbirds are listed as 10.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Redbirds sit at No. 198 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Seahawks sit at No. 160 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Redbirds will win this game 79-56.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Illinois State's No. 187-rated squad against UNC Wilmington's No. 248-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Illinois State rates No. 20 in the country with 9.1 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 301 nationally with 4.4 per match.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, UNC Wilmington owns the country's No. 220-rated mark, allowing 73.3 points per game on the highway. Illinois State, on the other hand, rates No. 127 in scoring at home.

UNC Wilmington lost its last outing, a 75-73 result against Toledo on November 30. They covered in that game as a 4-point underdog. UNC Wilmington got 27 points from Adam Smith on the way to a 75-73 loss against Toledo on Wednesday at Savage Arena.

Illinois State was an 85-41 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Chicago State. The battle between the Redbirds and Cougars didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Chicago State was handed an 85-41 defeat on Wednesday at Redbird Arena.


UNC Wilmington Seahawks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Liberty are 0-1
After playing Toledo are 2-1
After a loss are 2-8

Illinois State Redbirds Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Morehead State are 2-0
After playing Chicago State are 1-1
After a win are 6-4

A few Seahawks at Redbirds trends to consider:
UNC Wilmington is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Illinois State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Illinois State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
UNC Wilmington at Liberty, Tuesday, December 6
Illinois State at Morehead State, Wednesday, December 7