UIC vs Southern Illinois Basketball Odds

The Flames will play the Salukis on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 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, UIC and Southern Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 31st, 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, UIC currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Southern Illinois is 94.67.
Away UIC - UIC starts this game with a 4-6 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
Home Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois meets UIC boasting a 6-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - UIC currently ranks 3rd (0.636) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Southern Illinois now standing 7th (0.300) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - UIC has a 0.545 overall win percentage, with Southern Illinois matching up with a 0.429 overall win percentage.
Team Records - UIC currently possesses 12-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Southern Illinois has tallied a 9-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Hocus pocus! UIC 12-10, Southern Illinois 9-12, battling for conference tournament seeds.

UIC 7-4 in conference, on a 7-game winning streak, facing Southern Illinois. Southern Illinois 3-7 in conference, coming off a win. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

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**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog UIC	Favorite Southern Illinois
+3.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-3.5 -110 BetMGM Bet

Southern Illinois has a -3.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. UIC has a +3.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. UIC is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
142.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	142.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 142.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 142.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog UIC	Favorite Southern Illinois
+140 BetMGM Bet	-170 BetMGM Bet

Southern Illinois is the -170 moneyline favorite. Risk $170 to win $100 on Southern Illinois at BetMGM. UIC is the +140 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $140 on UIC. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the UIC vs Southern Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

Southern Illinois is a -3.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UIC is a +3.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the UIC vs Southern Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

The best over line is 142.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 142.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the UIC vs Southern Illinois College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

Southern Illinois is a -170 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UIC is a +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
UIC Southern Illinois 1/31/26 7:00pm EST	+3.5 -110 -3.5 -110

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Underdog UIC - UIC bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +3.5 UIC underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.

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

A -3.5 Southern Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

UIC at Southern Illinois Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
UIC Southern Illinois First to 5 Points 1/31/26 7:00pm EST	-105 -135 Bet
UIC Southern Illinois First to 10 Points 1/31/26 7:00pm EST	+100 -140 Bet
UIC Southern Illinois First to 15 Points 1/31/26 7:00pm EST	+105 -145 Bet
UIC Southern Illinois Game to Overtime 1/31/26 7:00pm EST	Yes +750 No -2500 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - UIC, Southern Illinois
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
UIC	19-16	0.543	9-5	7-9	12-8	+4	0.600	L2
Southern Illinois	16-16	0.500	8-6	7-8	10-10	+6	0.500	L1

UIC & Southern Illinois Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

UIC Championship Odds

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

Southern Illinois Championship Odds

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UIC & Southern Illinois Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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

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 Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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.
Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the UIC vs Southern Illinois Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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