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Wright State @ Illinois-Chicago

Current Records: Wright State 10-8; Illinois-Chicago 7-9

What to Know

The Illinois-Chicago Flames haven't won a contest against the Wright State Raiders since March 9 of 2020, but they'll be looking to end the drought this past Saturday. Illinois-Chicago and Wright State will face off in a Horizon League battle at 8 p.m. ET at Credit Union 1 Arena. The Raiders will be strutting in after a win while the Flames will be stumbling in from a defeat.

Illinois-Chicago had lost two consecutive heartbreakers to the Northern Kentucky Norse, and they left with a heavy heart again this past Thursday. It was close but no cigar for Illinois-Chicago as they fell 74-70 to NKU. The game was as close as the oddsmakers predicted, but Illinois-Chicago had been the slight favorite coming in.

Meanwhile, Wright State made easy work of the IUPUI Jaguars this past Thursday and carried off a 73-45 victory.

Illinois-Chicago ended up a good deal behind Wright State when they played in the teams' previous meeting earlier this month, losing 90-72. Maybe Illinois-Chicago will have more luck at home instead of on the road? Watch the matchup and check back on CBS Sports for all the details.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Credit Union 1 Arena -- Chicago, Illinois
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $28.83

Odds

The Raiders are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Flames, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Wright State have won ten out of their last 15 games against Illinois-Chicago.

  • Jan 06, 2022 - Wright State 90 vs. Illinois-Chicago 72
  • Feb 06, 2021 - Wright State 77 vs. Illinois-Chicago 57
  • Feb 05, 2021 - Wright State 72 vs. Illinois-Chicago 47
  • Mar 09, 2020 - Illinois-Chicago 73 vs. Wright State 56
  • Feb 14, 2020 - Wright State 75 vs. Illinois-Chicago 58
  • Jan 12, 2020 - Illinois-Chicago 76 vs. Wright State 72
  • Feb 01, 2019 - Illinois-Chicago 67 vs. Wright State 53
  • Dec 28, 2018 - Illinois-Chicago 75 vs. Wright State 72
  • Feb 25, 2018 - Wright State 88 vs. Illinois-Chicago 81
  • Dec 28, 2017 - Wright State 65 vs. Illinois-Chicago 61
  • Feb 26, 2017 - Wright State 87 vs. Illinois-Chicago 49
  • Jan 29, 2017 - Wright State 88 vs. Illinois-Chicago 86
  • Mar 05, 2016 - Wright State 74 vs. Illinois-Chicago 43
  • Feb 11, 2016 - Illinois-Chicago 64 vs. Wright State 59
  • Jan 24, 2016 - Wright State 80 vs. Illinois-Chicago 66