Missouri State vs UIC Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 3/2/23
UIC Flames (12-19) vs. Missouri State Bears (16-14)
March 2, 2023 9:30 pm EDT
The Line: Missouri State Bears -8 / UIC Flames +8; Over/Under: +132.5
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The UIC Flames and Missouri State Bears meet Thursday in the college basketball MVC First Round at the Enterprise Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The UIC Flames Betting Preview
The UIC Flames are averaging 67 points on 41.7 percent shooting and allowing 70.2 points on 43.7 percent shooting. Jace Carter is averaging 16.2 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Trevante Anderson is averaging 12.6 points and 3.5 assists. Toby Okani is the third double-digit scorer and Filip Skobalj is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The UIC Flames are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 65.8 percent from the free throw line. The UIC Flames are allowing 31.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.9 rebounds per game.
The Missouri State Bears Betting Preview
The Missouri State Bears are averaging 65.8 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 63.7 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Donovan Clay is averaging 11.8 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Chance Moore is averaging 11.1 points and 3.8 rebounds. Alston Mason is grabbing 2.2 rebounds and Bryan Trimble Jr. is grabbing 2.4 rebounds. The Missouri State Bears are shooting 33.4 percent from beyond the arc and 62.9 percent from the free throw line. The Missouri State Bears are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.
UIC vs Missouri State Trends
The Flames are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win and 6-2-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Bears are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games and 2-7-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The over is 5-1 in Flames last 6 overall. The under is 4-0 in Bears last 4 games following a ATS win.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Missouri State Bears aren’t a good enough team to where I want to lay big chalk with, but this is just about how bad UIC is. The UIC Flames have been bad this season, and they enter the tournament, losing their last 5 games by an average of 8.4 points. UIC loses as underdogs by an average of 11.7points. It’s Missouri State or pass for me.
