The Wright State Raiders and UIC Flames face off on Friday in a college basketball showdown at the UIC Pavilion.
The Wright State Flames come into this game with a 13-4 record overall and coming into this game they have won five games in a row. In the last game against Robert Morris, the offense was elite putting up 86 points and that led to the 30 point victory. Wright State on the season is averaging 81.8 points per game while their defense is giving up 65 points per game. Wright State is shooting 48.9 percent from the field and 35.5 percent from behind the three point line. Guard Tanner Holden has been the best player for Wright State averaging 16.8 points while shooting 57.4 percent from the field and 31.3 percent from behind the three point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the UIC Flames who sit with an 8-7 record overall but coming into this game they have lost three games in a row. In the last game against Northern Kentucky, UIC was competitive, but the offense could only manage 67 points and that led to a two point loss. On the season, UIC is averaging 70.5 points per game while their defense is giving up 70.9 points per game. UIC is shooting 43.3 percent from the field and 35.9 percent from behind the three point line. Teyvion Kirk has been the best player for UIC and coming into this game he is averaging 14.1 points while shooting 44.1 percent from the field and 29.3 percent from behind the three point line.
Wright State is 7-1 against the spread in their last eight road games. The over is 8-3 in Wright State’s ‘last 11 road games.The under is 10-3 in UIC’s last 13 games played on Friday.
UIC’s defense has been an issue at times and that is going to let them down in this game. Look for the Flames to struggle to score enough to keep this game close. Back Wright State to cover the spread.