Who's Playing

Illinois-Chicago @ Wright State

Current Records: Illinois-Chicago 4-7; Wright State 6-7

What to Know

The Wright State Raiders won both of their matches against the Illinois-Chicago Flames last season (72-47 and 77-57) and are aiming for the same result Thursday. Wright State has the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Illinois-Chicago at 7 p.m. ET Jan. 6 at Ervin J. Nutter Center. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

The Raiders came out on top in a nail-biter against the Green Bay Phoenix on Saturday, sneaking past 72-69.

Speaking of close games: the Flames escaped with a win two weeks ago against the Northern Illinois Huskies by the margin of a single free throw, 61-60.

Wright State is the favorite in this one, with an expected 7.5-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 2-5 against the spread when favored.

Their wins bumped Wright State to 6-7 and Illinois-Chicago to 4-7. We'll see who can continue their climb to a .500 record.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Ervin J. Nutter Center -- Dayton, Ohio
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $24.00

Odds

The Raiders are a big 7.5-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 7.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Wright State have won nine out of their last 14 games against Illinois-Chicago.

  • 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