The Illinois-Chicago Flames will try to cover the point spread at UIC Pavilion on Tuesday when they get a visit from the Northern Illinois Huskies in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Northern Illinois Huskies opened as -7.5-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Northern Illinois Huskies vs Illinois-Chicago Flames Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Illinois-Chicago Flames battles the Northern Illinois Huskies, currently sitting with a 9-2 mark (5-2 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 3-6 for the Illinois-Chicago Flames and 3-4 for the Northern Illinois Huskies.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Illinois-Chicago Flames rated this week at No. 315 and the Northern Illinois Huskies sitting at No. 101.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Northern Illinois Huskies rank No. 27 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 42.09 per game. That compares with Illinois-Chicago’s No. 17 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Illinois-Chicago is college basketball's No. 236-ranked team at 5.3 per game, while the Northern Illinois Huskies rate No. 125 with 7 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Huskies and Lakers didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Roosevelt was handed a 85-52 defeat on Tuesday at NIU Convocation Center.
The Flames grabbed a 91-74 win over the Peregrines on Tuesday, behind a 18-point effort from Gabe Snider at UIC Pavilion.
Next Betting Matchups
Northern Illinois home to Judson, Saturday, January 2nd
Illinois-Chicago at Valparaiso, Saturday, January 2nd