Valparaiso vs. UIC Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 4

The Valparaiso Beacons (6-8, 0-3 MVC) host the UIC Flames (5-9, 0-3 MVC) at Athletics-Recreation Center, tipping off at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The Flames are 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under for the matchup is set at 144.5.

Last time out, Valparaiso lost 75-70 to Southern Illinois on Thursday. In Valparaiso's loss, Owen Dease led the way with a team-high 26 points (adding seven rebounds and zero assists). UIC's last outing on Thursday ended in an 81-77 loss to Murray State. Ahmad Henderson II scored a team-best 22 points for UIC in the loss.

Valparaiso vs. UIC Odds and Game Time

• When: Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
• Where: Athletics-Recreation Center in Valparaiso, Indiana
• Spread favorite: Valparaiso -2.5
• Moneyline favorite: Valparaiso -166
• Moneyline underdog: UIC +139
• Over/Under: 144.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Valparaiso vs. UIC

• Valparaiso and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (144.5 points) six times this season.
• Nine of UIC's games have finished with a combined score higher than 144.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 149 points per game, 4.5 points more than the point total of 144.5 for this contest.
• This matchup's over/under is 0.2 fewer points than the 144.7 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2024.
• On average, the over/under in Valparaiso's games is 2.7 fewer points than the over/under of 144.5 in this contest.
• UIC's games have an average over/under of 151.9 points this season, 7.4 more points than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Valparaiso vs. UIC

• In Valparaiso's 13 games this season, it has nine wins against the spread.
• The Beacons have an ATS record of 3-2 in their five games when favored by 2.5 points or more so far this season.
• UIC has played 12 games, with four wins against the spread.
• The Flames have been underdogs by 2.5 points or more seven times this year and are 3-4 ATS in those games.
• Valparaiso is 4-3 against the spread, and 4-3 overall, at home.
• At home, Valparaiso is 3-2 ATS as a 2.5-point favorite or more.
• Away from home, UIC has two wins against the spread and are 1-5 overall.
• UIC is winless ATS (0-1) on the road as 2.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Valparaiso vs. UIC

• This season, Valparaiso has been moneyline favorites five times and won four of those games.
• The Beacons have a record of 3-1 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -166 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from Valparaiso, based on the moneyline, is 62.4%.
• UIC has been posted as the moneyline underdog seven times this season but has yet walk away from any of those games with an upset.
• The Flames have won all of their six games in which they were named as at least a +139 moneyline underdog.
• UIC has an implied victory probability of 41.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.