Northwestern Wildcats vs UIC Flames Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our UIC vs Northwestern NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Evanston.

UIC vs Northwestern Prediction

Betting on today's Flames and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on BTN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Northwestern as the -15 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 142.5 points.

UIC vs. Northwestern Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UIC Flames at Northwestern Wildcats
Where: Evanston at Welsh-Ryan Arena
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds NW -15, ILLCHI +767 | NW -1317 O/U 142.5

Flames Preview: Is a Win at Evanston Possible for the Flames?

UIC Flames Recent Game/Games

UIC pulled off a 91-79 win over Yale on Friday, November 8th. The Flames were +6.5 point underdogs going into the game but not only won straight up, they also covered the spread.

UIC turned the game around in the 2nd half, outscoring Yale 57-38 after trailing 41-34 at halftime. The total points for the game reached 170, going over the pre-game line of 138.5.

Flames Offense Breakdown

UIC's offense put up 91 points in their last game, shooting 45.6% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.4%, and they connected on 73.9% of their free throws, going 17-for-23 from the line. The Flames also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists.

John Poulakidas led the way with 21 points, despite shooting just 35.3% overall. Tyem Freeman added 19 points, hitting 5-of-9 threes, while Bez Mbeng and Jordan Mason both contributed 16 points. Sasa Ciani and Yassine Gharram each scored 13 points, with Gharram shooting 83.3% from the field and pulling down 10 rebounds.

Flames Team Defense

UIC's defense struggled, giving up 79 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 45% from the field. They had trouble containing two-point shots, with the other team hitting 52% of their attempts inside the arc.

From three-point range, UIC's opponents connected on 12 of 32 attempts, good for 37%. The Flames also sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 17 of those for 73%. UIC allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats Preview: Is It the Wildcats Game to Lose at Home?

Northwestern Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Northwestern dropped a 71-66 decision to Dayton on Saturday, November 9th. The Wildcats were +4.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 137, just over the pre-game O/U line of 135.5.

Northwestern looked strong early, leading 32-24 at halftime. However, they struggled in the second half, allowing Dayton to score 47 points while only putting up 34 themselves.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Northwestern's offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, with a strong 55.6% from two-point range, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% of their threes (5/20). At the free-throw line, they connected on 84.6% of their attempts (11/13).

Nick Martinelli was the standout performer, scoring 32 points on 12/16 shooting, including 3/3 from three-point range, and grabbing 14 rebounds. Nate Santos and Enoch Cheeks each added 16 points, with Santos hitting 3/4 from deep and Cheeks shooting 7/10 overall.

Wildcats Team Defense

Northwestern's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 71 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to connect on 64% of their two-point attempts, with 16 made shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Northwestern's opponent shot 38%, hitting 8 of 21 attempts. The Wildcats also sent them to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 15 free throws.

Flames vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, UIC has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 63 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Across their ten previous home games, Northwestern has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 68 points per game.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, UIC has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Wildcats have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.