The Cleveland State Vikings (5-13, 0-5 Hor) will try to snap their five-game losing streak when they challenge the UIC Flames (8-9, 2-2 Hor) at Credit Union 1 Arena. The game starts at 4:12 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
Cleveland State Vikings at UIC Flames Free Prediction
In the Vikings’ last matchup, they were defeated by the IUPUI Jaguars, 90-74. IUPUI out-rebounded Cleveland State. The Jaguars had 15 offensive rebounds and 40 total rebounds, while the Vikings had nine and 22, respectively. Stefan Kenic put together a solid game for Cleveland State, putting up 18 points and nine rebounds.
The Flames defeated the Youngstown State Penguins in their last contest, 78-63. UIC made 14 of their 31 three pointers (45.2 percent). Youngstown State, meanwhile, did a terrific job of converting from the charity stripe (13-18; 72.2 percent). Tarkus Ferguson was the top scorer from either team with 23 points on 8-for-12 shooting from the field.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent contest, the Vikings won 86-78. The Vikings had a better turnover percentage (15.5 vs. 19.3) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.574 vs. 0.500).
Ferguson has averaged 14 points,7.4 rebounds,5.0 assists,1.8 steals over the last five games for UIC.
UIC figures to have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. The Flames currently rank 32nd in effective field goal percentage (0.558), while Cleveland State ranks 179th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.498).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
UIC ranks 29th in three pointers attempted per game (27.6) while Cleveland State ranks 176th in three pointers allowed per game (23.9).
The Vikings rank 91st in rebounds per game (37.3) while the Flames rank 208th in rebounds allowed per game (37.6).
UIC averages 14.4 assists per game, which ranks 97th in the country. Cleveland State ranks 203rd in assists allowed per game (15.3).
The Flames rank 39th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while the Vikings rank 84th (3.3).
UIC averages 6.6 steals per game, which ranks 98th in the nation. Cleveland State ranks 140th in steals allowed per game (7.2).
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The Vikings’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 9.6, up from 2.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Flames have scored an average of 70.2 points per game (5.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.8 points per game (10.5 below their season average).
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