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Mercer Bears vs. UIC Flames
The Mercer Bears and the UIC Flames will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Credit Union 1 Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Flames as -3.5-point favorites versus the Bears, while the game's total opened at 146.5.
In their last action, UIC was a 72-62 winner at home against Colonials.
Mercer was a 98-88 loser in its last match on the road against Eagles. They failed to cover the +9-point spread as underdogs.
Mercer:
Team record: 3-2 SU,2-2 ATS
UIC:
Team record: 2-3 SU,2-2 ATS
UIC is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
UIC is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games at home
Next up:
Mercer at St. Bonaventure Tuesday, November 26
UIC home to Canisius Tuesday, November 26