Illinois State vs. UIC Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 10

The Illinois State Redbirds (12-4, 4-1 MVC) host the UIC Flames (6-10, 1-4 MVC) at CEFCU Arena, beginning at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The Redbirds are 11.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup's over/under is set at 142.5.

Illinois State is coming off of a 77-71 loss to Valparaiso in its most recent outing on Wednesday. Chase Walker scored a team-best 20 points for Illinois State in the loss. UIC is coming off of a 70-57 win against Southern Illinois in its last game on Wednesday. Andy Johnson's team-leading 14 points paced UIC in the win.

Illinois State vs. UIC Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
• Where: CEFCU Arena in Normal, Illinois
• Spread favorite: Illinois State -11.5
• Moneyline favorite: Illinois State -862
• Moneyline underdog: UIC +583
• Over/Under: 142.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Illinois State vs. UIC

• Illinois State and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (142.5 points) nine times this season.
• There have been nine UIC games that finished with a combined score over 142.5 points this season.
• The point total for the game of 142.5 is 13.0 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Redbirds (79.4 points per game) and the Flames (76.1 points per game).
• These two teams give up a combined 138.5 points per game, 4.0 less than this contest's over/under.
• Illinois State has a 145.3 average over/under in its games this season, 2.8 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• UIC's games have an average over/under of 148.7 points this season, 6.2 more points than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Illinois State vs. UIC

• Against the spread, Illinois State is 10-5-0 this year.
• The Redbirds have been favored by 11.5 points or more five times this season and are 4-1 ATS in those contests.
• UIC has five wins against the spread in 14 games this year.
• This season, the Flames have one against the spread win in two games as an underdog of 11.5 points or more.
• Illinois State is 5-1 against the spread, and 6-0 overall, at home this season.
• As a 11.5-point favorite or greater at home, Illinois State is 4-1 ATS.
• UIC is 1-6 overall, with two wins against the spread, on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Illinois State vs. UIC

• Illinois State has been the moneyline favorite in 11 games this season and won 10 (90.9%) of those contests.
• The Redbirds are undefeated in five games this season when favored by -862 or more on the moneyline.
• Illinois State has a 89.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• UIC has been a moneyline underdog in nine games this season and has come away with the win one time (11.1%) in those contests.
• The Flames have been listed as an underdog of +583 or more on two occasions this season and lost both games.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies UIC has a 14.6% chance of walking away with the win.