The Wright State Raiders hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Thursday as they look to cover the point spread at UIC Pavilion against the Illinois-Chicago Flames.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Illinois-Chicago Flames to cover the point spread in this one found them as 12-point underdogs earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Wright State Raiders vs Illinois-Chicago Flames Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Wright State Raiders will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Thursday; they are 11-13 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Illinois-Chicago Flames are 7-14 ATS. Wright State Raiders are 10-14 on betting the total; Illinois-Chicago Flames are 8-13.
This game puts the Illinois-Chicago Flames, most recently No. 317 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Wright State Raiders, who rate No. 70 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Illinois-Chicago's No. 231-ranked scoring average of 66.05 PPG, against a Wright State Raiders defense rated No. 38 and allowing 65.88 PPG. The Illinois-Chicago Flames FG% has averaged 38.69% to date this season, less than the Wright State Raiders shooters have managed so far (45.07% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Biggie Minnis scored 13 points leading the Raiders to a 79-60 victory over Wisc-Green Bay at Nutter Center on Saturday.
The Flames endured a 73-55 loss at the hands of the Crusaders on Saturday, despite a 18-point effort from Dikembe Dixson at UIC Pavilion.
- Wright State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Wright State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
- Wright State is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
- Wright State is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games on the road
- Illinois-Chicago is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois-Chicago's last 5 games
- Illinois-Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- Illinois-Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Wright State at Valparaiso, Saturday, February 13th
Illinois-Chicago at Northern Kentucky, Saturday, February 13th
