UIC vs. Indiana State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 27

The UIC Flames (11-10, 6-4 MVC) are strongly favored, by 6.5 points, versus the Indiana State Sycamores (9-12, 2-8 MVC) on January 27, 2026 at Credit Union 1 Arena. The Sycamores are sputtering right now, having lost three in a row and going 2-8 in their past 10 games. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points.

UIC came out on top in its last outing 85-70 against Bradley on Saturday. In UIC's win, Elijah Crawford led the way with a team-high 26 points (adding three rebounds and one assist). Indiana State fell in its most recent matchup 76-62 against Drake on Saturday. Indiana State got a team-best 12 points from Markus Harding in the loss.

UIC vs. Indiana State Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, Illinois
• Spread favorite: UIC -6.5
• Moneyline favorite: UIC -319
• Moneyline underdog: Indiana State +255
• Over/Under: 144.5 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: UIC vs. Indiana State

• UIC and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (144.5 points) 10 times this season.
• A total of 10 of Indiana State's games have ended with a combined score over 144.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 150.9 points per game, 6.4 points more than the point total of 144.5 for this contest.
• The 145 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents combined this season are 0.5 more than the 144.5-point total in this contest.
• This season, the average over/under for UIC's games is 145.3 points, 0.8 more than the total of 144.5 points set for this contest.
• A difference of 6.2 points separates the average over/under in Indiana State's games (150.7 points) and this game's over/under (144.5).

Betting the Spread: UIC vs. Indiana State

• UIC is 10-9-0 against the spread this season.
• This season, the Flames have just two ATS wins in five games as a favorite of 6.5 points or more.
• Indiana State is 13-6-0 against the spread this year.
• The Sycamores are 7-1 ATS when underdogs by 6.5 points or more this year.
• At home this year, UIC is 4-3 overall and 5-2 against the spread.
• At home, UIC has two wins ATS (2-1) as a 6.5-point favorite or greater.
• Indiana State is 2-8 overall, and 8-2 against the spread, away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: UIC vs. Indiana State

• UIC has won five of the seven games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• This season, the Flames have won four of their five games when favored by at least -319 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 76.1% chance of a victory for UIC.
• Indiana State has been victorious in four, or 30.8%, of the 13 contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• This season, the Sycamores have come away with a win one times in six chances when named as an underdog of at least +255 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Indiana State has a 28.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.