The UIC Flames (17-15) square off with the Saint Francis U Red Flash (18-12) in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament at UIC Pavilion. The game gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.
Saint Francis U Red Flash at UIC Flames Free Prediction
The Red Flash are hoping for a better outcome after their 84-75 loss to the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights in their last matchup. Fairleigh Dickinson out-rebounded Saint Francis U. The Knights had 18 offensive rebounds and 37 total rebounds, while the Red Flash had 10 and 29, respectively. Keith Braxton was the game’s leading scorer with 24 points on 7-for-14 shooting.
In the Flames’ last matchup, they were beaten by the Milwaukee Panthers, 80-75. Milwaukee’s 10.1 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over UIC, who had a mark of 19.6. The Panthers’ mark was better than their season average of 16.8, while the Flames’ was above the 16.3 mark opponents have averaged against Milwaukee this season. Tarkus Ferguson had a solid game for UIC, leading the team in scoring with 23 points on 7-for-10 shooting.
Saint Francis U has a solid 18-12 straight up (SU) record, but they are just 2-3 against the spread (ATS). Red Flash games have a tendency to go over the O/U total (80.0 percent).
Meanwhile, UIC is 17-15 SU and 14-14 ATS. Just over half of Flames games have finished over the projected point total.
Keith Braxton and Jamaal King have played at a high level over the last five games for Saint Francis U. Braxton has averaged 19.4 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.4 steals per game. Not to be outdone, King has recorded 23.8 points, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals a game during that span.
Saint Francis U Red Flash vs. UIC Flames ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – UIC, ATS Winner – UIC, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes:
UIC ranks second in blocks per game (7.0) while Saint Francis U ranks 217th (2.3).
The Flames rank 40th in rebounds per game (38.4) while the Red Flash rank 219th (33.9).
Saint Francis U ranks 36th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while UIC ranks 210th (7.3).
The Red Flash rank 155th in assists per game (13.5) while the Flames rank 255th in assists allowed per game (15.6).
Saint Francis U ranks 145th in three pointers attempted per game (21.8) while UIC ranks 239th (19.2).
Bettings Trends:
The Red Flash’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 11.6, up from 3.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the Flames have scored an average of 81.0 points per game (5.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 81.8 points per game (9.1 above their season average).
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