Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Friday when the Northern Colorado Bears try to run the UIC Flames off the court at Butler-Hancock Hall in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The UIC Flames opened as 9-point underdogs 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).
UIC Flames vs Northern Colorado Bears Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Northern Colorado Bears bring a 25-12 record (24-10 ATS) to this tilt against the 20-15 Flames, who are 19-15 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Northern Colorado go 19-15 so far and the UIC Flames go 17-17.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 71-rated UIC Flames taking on the No. 67-rated Northern Colorado Bears in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Northern Colorado's No. 28 nationally ranked offense (81.19 points per game) against a UIC Flames defense that sits as the No. 127 at 72.03 PPG. The Northern Colorado Bears have been averaging 47.09% from the field, more than the Flames have managed so far this season (45.25% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Flames got 16 points from Tarkus Ferguson as UIC ran past Liberty 67-51 on Wednesday at Vines Center.
Andre Spight poured in a team-high 40 points for Northern Colorado on Wednesday, as they defeated Sam Houston State 99-80 at Butler-Hancock Hall.
- UIC is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games
- UIC is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of UIC's last 10 games
- UIC is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Northern Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- Northern Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- Northern Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Northern Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
