Illinois Chicago is ninth in the 12-team Missouri Valley Conference in points given up and eighth in turnover margin (-0.36). Since February, Illinois Chicago is on a 2-5 SU, 0-7 ATS run. Northern Iowa is in second place in the conference (13-5) and is 13-3 at home. The offense is No. 1 in the MVC in shooting (.492), fourth in turnover margin (1.52), and fourth from long range (.368), while the defense is second in points given up (67.6 per game) and third in shooting allowed (.439). Northern Iowa is on a 10-3 SU, 9-4 ATS run and has already won at Illinois Chicago in a blowout, 83-56. Play Northern Iowa.
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March 8, 2026 12:00pm ET
vs.
Northern Iowa Panthers
#789
Illinois Chicago Flames
#790
Lines & Odds
-3 (-105)
ATS
+3 (-115)
-156
Moneyline
+133
OVER 126.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 126.5 (-115)
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 56% of the public bets were on Illinois Chicago Flames on the +3 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 Northern Iowa would win by a score of 64.9 to 61.4 with Northern Iowa winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Northern Iowa Panthers 
41
36
84
Illinois Chicago Flames
41
28
69
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January 13, 2026 7:00pm ET
@
Illinois Chicago Flames
#623
Northern Iowa Panthers
#624
Lines & Odds
+6.5 (-110)
ATS
-6.5 (-110)
+241
Moneyline
-296
OVER 128.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 128.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 56% of the public bets were on Northern Iowa Panthers on the -6.5 ATS. And, 59% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Northern Iowa would win by a score of 68.8 to 60.5 with Northern Iowa winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Illinois Chicago Flames
29
40
69
Northern Iowa Panthers
32
29
61
December 17, 2025 5:00pm ET
@
Northern Iowa Panthers
#653
Illinois Chicago Flames
#654
Lines & Odds
-5.5 (-110)
ATS
+5.5 (-110)
-234
Moneyline
+193
OVER 133.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 133.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 64% of the public bets were on Northern Iowa Panthers on the -5.5 ATS. And, 60% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Northern Iowa would win by a score of 71.8 to 64.2 with Northern Iowa winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Northern Iowa Panthers
27
37
60
Illinois Chicago Flames
27
27
54
February 26, 2025 7:00pm ET
@
Illinois Chicago Flames
#691
Northern Iowa Panthers
#692
Lines & Odds
+7.5 (-110)
ATS
-7.5 (-110)
+273
Moneyline
-346
OVER 147 (-110)
Total
UNDER 147 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 56% of the public bets were on Northern Iowa Panthers on the -7.5 ATS. And, 52% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Northern Iowa would win by a score of 76.1 to 71.2 with Northern Iowa winning on the moneyline, Illinois Chicago winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Illinois Chicago at Northern Iowa
February 26, 2025
7:00 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Illinois Chicago Flames
26
26
52
Northern Iowa Panthers
41
33
74
December 4, 2024 8:00pm ET
@
Northern Iowa Panthers
#705
Illinois Chicago Flames
#706
Lines & Odds
-2 (-110)
ATS
+2 (-110)
-137
Moneyline
+114
OVER 149 (-110)
Total
UNDER 149 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 58% of the public bets were on Illinois Chicago Flames on the +2 ATS. And, 65% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Northern Iowa would win by a score of 75.7 to 72.9 with Northern Iowa winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Northern Iowa Panthers
46
37
83
Illinois Chicago Flames
32
24
56
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