Illinois State vs Illinois-Chicago Picks and Prediction – 12/1/2023

The Illinois State Redbirds take a short road trip to Chicago Thursday night for a game against UIC. Illinois State has split their first six games of the season coming into Thursday on a two game skid following a 25 point loss to Wright State. Illinois State has been mediocre this season averaging just 66.2 points on abysmal 38.8% shooting. For more college basketball news see our College Basketball Picks. Defensively the Red Birds have mimicked the offense allowing 66.2 points per game this season as well.

Malachi Poindexter has led the Illinois State offense this season averaging 10.7 points per game. Dalton Banks is averaging 10.5 points and a team high three assists, while Darius Burford averages 9 points per game. Myles Foster is averaging 8.7 points and a team high 6.7 rebounds.

The UIC Flames stay at home Thursday night with five wins through seven games played following a narrow one point loss in their last outing. Defensively UIC has been solid this season allowing just 61.7 points per game. The Flames offense has carried the team averaging nearly 76 points on 48.3% shooting, but the Flames scored just 57 points in their recent loss.

Isaiah Rivera leads UIC this season averaging 16.1 points per game. Toby Okani is scoring 13.4 points and leads the team pulling in 8.6 rebounds per game. CJ Jones is averaging 10.1 points a team high 4.6 assists. Steven Clay is fourth on the team scoring 8.1 points per game this season through seven games played.