Illinois-Chicago vs Murray State Picks and Prediction – 1/3/2024
This Tuesday night, January 2nd, 2024 the NCAAM hoops action is back at cha folks. We've got the UIC Flames in Murray Kentucky set to face the Murray State Racers in CFSB Center. Stay tuned for all of the free college basketball picks and all the best betting angles here at Picks & Parlays your leader in free sports betting picks!
The UIC Flames are 7-6, 0-3 in the Conference, sitting in 10th place in the Missouri Valley conference. Offensively the Flames are averaging 71 points, 36.7 rebounds and 15.3 assists. Defensively the Flames are allowing 72 points, and are averaging 2 blocks and 5 steals.
Key players for the Flames are point guard Isaiah Rivera averaging 15.1 points. Leading the Flames in rebounds is Toby Okani averaging 7 rebounds per game. Assist leader for the Flames is CJ Jones averaging 5 assists.
The Murray State Racers are 4-9, 1-1 the Conference, sitting in 8th place in the Missouri Valley Conference. Offensively the Racers are averaging 71 points, 34 rebounds and 12 assists. Defensively the Racers are allowing 60 points, and are averaging 3 blocks and 6 steals.
Key players for the Racers are Rob Perry averaging 14 points. Leading the Racers in rebounds is Nick Ellington averaging 6 rebounds per game. Assist leader for the Racers is Jacobi Woods averaging 4.3 assists.
Illinois-Chicago vs Murray State Prediction
Illinois-Chicago vs Murray State Pick Analysis
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Our Free NCAA Basketball Pick for Murray State vs Illinois-Chicago
UIC Flames +2.5
We think UICs defense will give them the advantage in this game on the road. The Flames allow only 62 points per game and we think this will be the key to victory in this matchup. Our best bet is UIC +2.5. Final score prediction, the UIC Flames win, covers the spread and the total stays under 70-62.