Illinois State is 6-6 in conference action and has a losing road mark. They've lost three in a row on the road averaging 56.5 points. The defense is the third-worst in the Missouri Valley Conference at defending beyond the arc (.353). Illinois Chicago is 7-5 in conference play. They're second in the conference in scoring (80.8 ppg) while the defense is fifth in the 12-team MVC in shooting allowed. Illinois Chicago is on a 10-4 SU/11-3 ATS run, including a win at Illinois State, 73-67, as a +4.5 underdog. Play Illinois Chicago.
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February 15, 2026 3:00pm ET
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Illinois State Redbirds
#835
Illinois Chicago Flames
#836
Lines & Odds
-1 (-110)
ATS
+1 (-110)
-116
Moneyline
-104
OVER 140.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 140.5 (-110)
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 53% of the public bets were on Illinois Chicago Flames on the +1 ATS. And, 58% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois State would win by a score of 72.7 to 68.6 with Illinois State winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Illinois State Redbirds
33
30
56
Illinois Chicago Flames 
33
50
83
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January 10, 2026 5:00pm ET
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Illinois Chicago Flames
#763
Illinois State Redbirds
#764
Lines & Odds
+10.5 (-108)
ATS
-10.5 (-112)
+491
Moneyline
-694
OVER 141.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 141.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 51% of the public bets were on Illinois Chicago Flames on the +10.5 ATS. And, 52% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois State would win by a score of 77.2 to 66.1 with Illinois State winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
OT
F
Illinois Chicago Flames
28
23
12
63
Illinois State Redbirds
25
26
8
59
February 5, 2025 8:00pm ET
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Illinois State Redbirds
#731
Illinois Chicago Flames
#732
Lines & Odds
+3.5 (-110)
ATS
-3.5 (-110)
+138
Moneyline
-163
OVER 148.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 148.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 62% of the public bets were on Illinois Chicago Flames on the -3.5 ATS. And, 58% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois Chicago would win by a score of 75.3 to 73.7 with Illinois Chicago winning on the moneyline, Illinois State winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Illinois State at Illinois Chicago
February 5, 2025
8:00 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Illinois State Redbirds
45
36
81
Illinois Chicago Flames
37
42
79
December 29, 2024 5:00pm ET
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Illinois Chicago Flames
#673
Illinois State Redbirds
#674
Lines & Odds
+4.5 (-110)
ATS
-4.5 (-110)
+164
Moneyline
-195
OVER 143 (-110)
Total
UNDER 143 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 66% of the public bets were on Illinois State Redbirds on the -4.5 ATS. And, 51% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois State would win by a score of 74.1 to 70.9 with Illinois State winning on the moneyline, Illinois Chicago winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Illinois Chicago Flames
33
40
73
Illinois State Redbirds
35
32
67
February 7, 2024 8:00pm ET
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Illinois Chicago Flames
#731
Illinois State Redbirds
#732
Lines & Odds
+4.5 (-110)
ATS
-4.5 (-110)
+169
Moneyline
-206
OVER 134.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 134.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 69% of the public bets were on Illinois State Redbirds on the -4.5 ATS. And, 55% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois State would win by a score of 67.5 to 66.8, Illinois Chicago winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Illinois Chicago Flames
33
28
61
Illinois State Redbirds
28
28
56
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