Belmont Vs UIC: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 4, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 3, 2023

The UIC Flames (9-6, 1-3 MVC) will look to build on a three-game home winning streak when hosting the Belmont Bruins (9-6, 2-2 MVC) on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Credit Union 1 Arena, airing at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bruins’ (-200 to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Flames (+164).

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Belmont Vs UIC Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick UIC (+4.5)
Total Pick Under (143)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Belmont Vs UIC Stat Rankings

Belmont Avg. (Rank) UIC Avg. (Rank)
74.1 (143rd) Points Scored 66.9 (307th)
71.5 (246th) Points Allowed 67.5 (139th)
30.1 (345th) Rebounds 31.5 (308th)
7.7 (321st) Off. Rebounds 7.7 (321st)
10.2 (12th) 3pt Made 7.5 (182nd)
14.9 (82nd) Assists 12.3 (267th)
11.4 (87th) Turnovers 12.9 (231st)

Belmont Vs UIC Betting Trends

  • The Bruins have six wins in 14 games against the spread this year.
  • Belmont has an ATS record of 3-3 as 4.5-point favorites or greater.
  • Out of 14 Bruins games so far this year, six have gone over the total.
  • Seven times so far this year, Belmont and its opponent have combined for more than 143 points.
  • The average total for Bruins games this season has been 145.5, which is 2.5 points higher than the total for this game.
  • Against the spread, UIC is 10-4-0 this year.
  • As a 4.5-point underdog or more, the Flames have two wins ATS (2-4).
  • Belmont has played 14 games this season, and six of them have hit the over.
  • So far this season, five Flames games have featured more than 143 points scored.
  • UIC’s games average 134.4 total points, 8.6 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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Belmont Impact Players

  • Ben Sheppard paces the Bruins with 18.1 points per contest and 4.7 rebounds, while also putting up 3.5 assists.
  • Drew Friberg is averaging 13.3 points, 1.4 assists and 3.7 rebounds per contest.
  • Cade Tyson is putting up 13.4 points, 1.3 assists and 4.5 rebounds per contest.
  • Ja’kobi Gillespie puts up 8.6 points, 1.6 rebounds and 3 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 1.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Even Brauns posts 5.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 0.6 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.

UIC Impact Players

  • Toby Okani is the Flames’ top rebounder (7.7 per game), and he delivers 12.6 points and 2.1 assists.
  • Jace Carter is posting team highs in points (15.7 per game) and assists (1.5). And he is delivering 5.9 rebounds, making 46.9% of his shots from the floor and 27.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 triples per contest.
  • Trevante Anderson is the Flames’ top assist man (3.6 per game), and he averages 11.5 points and 3 rebounds.
  • Christian Jones is putting up 6.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, making 34.7% of his shots from the floor.
  • The Flames receive 3.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game from Cameron Fens.
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