Southern Illinois vs. UIC Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 7

The Southern Illinois Salukis (8-8, 2-3 MVC) play the UIC Flames (5-10, 0-4 MVC) as only 1.5-point favorites on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5.

Southern Illinois heads into this matchup on the heels of a 68-67 victory against Belmont on Sunday. Quel'Ron House's team-leading 15 points led Southern Illinois in the victory. UIC's most recent contest was a 66-59 loss to Valparaiso on Sunday. Abdul Momoh's team-high 13 points paced UIC in the losing effort.

Southern Illinois vs. UIC Odds and Game Time

• When: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, Illinois
• Spread favorite: Southern Illinois -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: Southern Illinois -124
• Moneyline underdog: UIC +103
• Over/Under: 148.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Southern Illinois vs. UIC

• Seven of Southern Illinois' games this season have gone over Wednesday's total of 148.5 points.
• This season, eight of UIC's games have ended with a combined score higher than 148.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 154.5 points per game, 6.0 points more than the total of 148.5 for this game.
• These two teams give up a combined 147.3 points per game, 1.2 less than this contest's over/under.
• On average, Southern Illinois has seen a 151.6-point over/under in its games this season, 3.1 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• A difference of 1.6 points separates the average over/under in UIC's games (150.1 points) and this matchup's over/under (148.5).

Betting the Spread: Southern Illinois vs. UIC

• Southern Illinois has eight wins against the spread in 15 games this season.
• The Salukis have an ATS record of 3-3 in their six games when favored by 1.5 points or more so far this season.
• UIC has four wins against the spread in 13 games this season.
• The Flames are 3-5 ATS when underdogs by 1.5 points or more this year.
• UIC has covered the spread twice at home, and is 1-3 overall there, this season.
• At home, as a 1.5-point underdog or greater, UIC has one win ATS (1-1).
• Southern Illinois is 5-3 against the spread, and 2-6 overall, in away games.

Betting the Moneyline: Southern Illinois vs. UIC

• This season, Southern Illinois has been moneyline favorites six times and won five of those games.
• The Salukis have a record of 5-1 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -124 on the moneyline.
• Southern Illinois has a 55.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• UIC has been moneyline underdogs in eight games this season, however, it has failed to come away with a win in any of those games.
• The Flames have yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +103 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies UIC has a 49.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.