Back at it for another NCAA basketball selection, last week’s play cashed with Idaho State getting the cover versus Arizona State. 1-0 ATS very early on and we are here to get you the plays to make this a profitable hoops season. Today’s play will be the UIC Flames (0-0, 2-0) +15.5 over the Northwestern Wildcats (0-0, 1-1).
We like to find the more off-the-beat college basketball plays, especially early on in the season. Vegas books tend to spend less time handicapping these games because they are not marquee matchups. For example, on tonight’s NCAAB all the focus will be on the two high-profile games, Kansas-Michigan State and Kentucky-Duke. However, the money is all the same when you win, you do not get extra wagering on marquee match-ups
UIC Flames vs. Northwestern Wildcats Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| UIC Flames | +15.5 (-120) | ov 142.5 (-105) | +800 |
| Northwestern Wildcats | -15.5 (-105) | u 142.5 (-115) | -1400 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
UIC Flames vs. Northwestern Wildcats Match Details
- Fixture: UIC Flames vs. Northwestern Wildcats
- Date and Time: November 12, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. EST
- Location: Welsh-Ryan Arena Evanston, Illinois
Key Stats
UIC Flames
UIC comes into this matchup at 2-0 SU and 1-0 ATS having defeated Yale 91-79 as a 6.5-point underdog. Last season, UIC was just 5-17 in MVC play but they did average 73.8 points per game and shot a very respectable 36% from three-point range. UIC is filling it up offensively this season scoring 91 points in both of their season-opening wins. The Flames have very balanced scoring, having four players averaging double figures led by Javon Jackson‘s 17 points per game.
Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern on the season is 1-1 overall, having beaten Leigh 90-46 and losing to Dayton by five this past Saturday. Northwestern was dominant at home last season going 15-2 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Wildcats are 1-1 ATS this season and averaging 80.5 points per game on offense. Northwestern is led by Nick Martinelli who had a monster 32 and 14 double-double in Wildcat’s loss to Dayton. Martinelli is the only Wildcat averaging in double figures early on this season.
Prediction
UIC looks to avenge their 91-54 loss to Northwestern in December of 2022 and hopes to bring their hot shooting start to the season into this game. We spotted some respected money coming in on the Flames as the opening line has dropped off the 15.5 and currently sits at 15 at some books. The sharps have also moved the money line of the initial +1200 down to +860.
UIC is 5-3-2 ATS in their last ten overall and 6-3-1 ATS in the last 10 as an underdog for a nice +2.45 units. Northwestern is just 5-5 SU in their last 10 games and 2-3 ATS in their last five. We will back the UIC Flames getting the points here in our college basketball play of the day.
