This Pro Pick was released to clients on February 26, 2025 at 12:41PM ET.
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Illinois Chicago at Northern Iowa

February 26, 2025
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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. 

1 unit on Northern Iowa -7.5 (-112) (risk 1 to return 1.89)
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Illinois Chicago Flames
26
26
52
Northern Iowa Panthers img
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33
74
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