Illinois-Chicago Flames vs Oakland Grizzlies Point Spread: Betting Trends Hint at Winner

Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Sunday when the Illinois-Chicago Flames try to run the Oakland Grizzlies off the court at UIC Pavilion in college hoops action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Illinois-Chicago Flames were listed as 16-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.

Oakland Grizzlies vs Illinois-Chicago Flames Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Oakland Grizzlies will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Sunday; they are 18-5-1 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Illinois-Chicago Flames are 10-15 ATS. Oakland Grizzlies are 15-9 on betting the total; Illinois-Chicago Flames are 10-15.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 299-rated Illinois-Chicago Flames and the No. 12-ranked Oakland Grizzlies, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Illinois-Chicago's No. 224 nationally ranked offense (67.65 points per game) against a Oakland Grizzlies defense that sits as the No. 247 at 79.52 PPG. The Illinois-Chicago Flames have been averaging 39.21% from the field, less than the Grizzlies have managed so far this season (45.69% on average).