Southern Illinois vs UIC Basketball Odds

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The Salukis will play the Flames on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Southern Illinois and UIC are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Southern Illinois currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UIC is 93.67.
  • Away Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois starts this game with a 2-6 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home UIC - UIC meets Southern Illinois boasting a 3-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Southern Illinois currently ranks 4th (0.400) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with UIC now standing 7th (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Southern Illinois has a 0.500 overall win percentage, with UIC matching up with a 0.333 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Southern Illinois currently possesses 8-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UIC has tallied a 5-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus Pocus! Southern Illinois 8-8, UIC 5-10. Conference games crucial for tournament seeds.

Southern Illinois 2-3 in MVC, UIC 0-4. Salukis won 2, Flames lost 2.

Review the tables below for point spread, total, and moneylines. Bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. Salukis and Flames' futures odds and current standings listed below.

Best Salukis at Flames Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

UIC		Favorite

Southern Illinois
+2.5 -105 BetRivers
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-2.5 -110 BetMGM
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+2.5 -110 BetMGM
-2.5 -118 BetRivers
Southern Illinois has a -2.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. UIC has a +2.5 -105 point spread at BetRivers PA. UIC is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
148.5 o -114 BetRivers
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148.5 u -105 BetMGM
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148.5 o -115 BetMGM
148.5 u -109 BetRivers
BetRivers has the best over line of 148.5 points. Risk $114 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 148.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

UIC		Favorite

Southern Illinois
+128 BetRivers
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-150 BetMGM
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+125 BetMGM
-159 BetRivers
Southern Illinois is the -150 moneyline favorite. Risk $150 to win $100 on Southern Illinois at BetMGM. UIC is the +128 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $128 on UIC. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Southern Illinois vs UIC College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026?

Southern Illinois is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UIC is a +2.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the Southern Illinois vs UIC College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026?

The best over line is 148.5 -114 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $114 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 148.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Southern Illinois vs UIC College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026?

Southern Illinois is a -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UIC is a +128 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Southern Illinois
UIC
1/07/26 8:00pm EST
-2.5 -110+2.5 -110
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Underdog UIC - UIC bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +2.5 UIC underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.

Favorite Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -2.5 Southern Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Southern Illinois at UIC Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Southern Illinois
UIC
First to 5 Points
1/07/26 8:00pm EST
-125-110Bet
Southern Illinois
UIC
First to 10 Points
1/07/26 8:00pm EST
-135-102Bet
Southern Illinois
UIC
First to 15 Points
1/07/26 8:00pm EST
-140+100Bet
Southern Illinois
UIC
Game to Overtime
1/07/26 8:00pm EST
Yes +675No -2000Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Southern Illinois, UIC
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Southern Illinois8-100.4445-22-72-5+50.286L2
UIC8-100.4444-33-63-4+40.429W3

Southern Illinois & UIC Futures Odds

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Southern Illinois Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Illinois YR: futures available

UIC Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UIC YR: futures available

Southern Illinois & UIC Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Southern Illinois vs UIC College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 at 8:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Southern Illinois vs UIC Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Southern Illinois vs UIC Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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