UIC vs. Valparaiso Predictions - March 2

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MVC play features the UIC Flames (17-13, 9-10 MVC) at home against the Valparaiso Beacons (13-17, 6-13 MVC) on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET.

The Flames match up against the Beacons in a game that UIC is currently a healthy favorite by 6.5 points. The over/under is 154.5 points for the game.

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UIC vs. Valparaiso Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Sunday, March 2, 2025
  • Game time: 3 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Arena: Credit Union 1 Arena
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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UIC vs. Valparaiso Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: UIC (-6.5)
  • Moneyline: UIC (-275), Valparaiso (+220)
  • Total: 154.5 points

Pick ATS:Valparaiso (+6.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (154.5)
  • Prediction: UIC 78, Valparaiso 72

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UIC vs. Valparaiso Comparison

UIC Rank UIC Stat Valparaiso Stat Valparaiso Rank
87th 77.4 Points Scored 75.7 127th
248th 74.1 Points Allowed 75.1 273rd
51st 15.8 Assists 11.7 310th
214th 11.5 Turnovers 9.6 38th
108th 46.1% Field Goal % 43.1% 278th
235th 44.8% Field Goal % Allowed 46.6% 322nd

UIC Key Players

  • Javon Jackson leads the Flames in scoring, tallying 12.2 points per game to go with 1.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
  • Sasa Ciani leads UIC in rebounding, averaging 7.7 per game, while Jordan Mason leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.4 in each contest.
  • Filip Skobalj makes more threes per game than any other member of the Flames, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.1 per contest.
  • Jackson and Modestas Kancleris lead UIC on the defensive end, with Jackson leading the team in steals averaging 1.6 per game and Kancleris in blocks averaging 1.3 per contest.

Valparaiso Key Players

  • The Beacons' leader in scoring and rebounding is Cooper Schwieger with 15.0 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.
  • Darius DeAveiro's assist statline paces Valparaiso with 2.8 assists per game.
  • All Wright averages 1.6 three-pointers per game, the most on the Beacons.
  • Tyler Schmidt (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for Valparaiso while Schwieger (1.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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