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UIC Flames vs. Valparaiso Beacons
The fans at Athletics-Recreation Center will be treated to a game between the UIC Flames and the Valparaiso Beacons when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Flames as -5-point favorites versus the Beacons, while the game's total opened at 131.
Valparaiso was a 78-75 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Aces. They covered the +7-point spread as underdogs.
In their last action, UIC was a 73-58 loser at home against Racers. They failed to cover the -1-point spread as favorites.
UIC:
Team record: 8-10 SU,8-9 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
UIC is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UIC's last 7 games on the road
UIC is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Valparaiso
Valparaiso:
Team record: 5-13 SU,11-6 ATS
Valparaiso is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Valparaiso is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Valparaiso's last 9 games at home
Next up:
UIC home to Indiana State Wednesday, January 24
Valparaiso at Southern Illinois Wednesday, January 24