<p>Betting on today's Flames and Beacons game? Catch the action at Athletics-Recreation Center in Valparaiso, IN, as the Beacons hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Flames come into this Missouri Valley conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 135 points.</p><h3>UIC FLAMES VS VALPARAISO BEACONS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Valparaiso Beacons +3</p><p>This game will be played at Athletics-Recreation Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 20th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE VALPARAISO BEACONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Beacons.</li><li>Not only will Valparaiso pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 135 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.</li></ul><h3>Will UIC Make it Happen on the Road?</h3><p>After losing three straight games, UIC heads to Valparaiso as a three-point favorite. UIC is 8-10 overall this season, including a 1-6 record in Missouri Valley Conference games. On the road, UIC is 3-5 this season, and they have lost their last three games away from home.</p>

<p>So far this season, UIC has been favored in eight games, going 4-4 in those contests. In their most recent game, UIC lost to Murray State by a score of 73-58.</p><p>On the season, UIC has an ATS record of 8-9, but they are just 3-5 vs. the spread when favored. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Flames have gone just 4-5-1.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 135 is lower than the average over/under line in UIC's games this season (139.1). Currently, the over/under record for the Flames this season is 5-12. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 130 points.</p><p>The UIC offense is coming off a game in which they scored 58 points vs. Murray State. Overall their field goal percentage was 41.1% while connecting on 8 threes. The top scorer for the Flames was Isaiah Rivera with 16 points, while Christian Jones also added 12 to the scoreboard.</p><p>At present, the Flames' defense is nationally ranked 46th, allowing 65.7 points per game. The UIC defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 73 points and allowed Murray State to connect on 8 threes.</p><h3>Will Valparaiso Come Through as Home Underdogs?</h3><p>Valparaiso enters this game as a 3-point underdog, and they have gone 1-11 in games where they were the underdog this season. They are just 3-6 at home this season, and they have lost five straight games at home. In their last game, they lost to Evansville by a score of 78-75.</p>

<p>On the season, the Beacons have gone 5-13, and they are 1-6 in Missouri Valley Conference play. They have gone 4-7 in non-conference games, and they are 1-7 on the road this season.</p><p>As the underdog this season, Valparaiso has a solid ATS record of 7-4-1. At home, their ATS mark is just 4-5, but they have gone 3-0 vs. the spread in their last three games as the underdog.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for Valparaiso games is 6-11. So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today's OU line of 135. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 135 points.</p><p>The Valparaiso offense is coming off a game where they scored 75 points against Evansville. They posted a field goal percentage of 44.4% and connected on 11 threes. In terms of offense, the Beacons have a season-long field goal percentage of 40%, putting them 365th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 321st in percentage and 247th in three-pointers made.</p><p>The Beacons' defense is presently ranked 151st nationally, allowing an average of 71.4 points per contest. Against Evansville in their most recent game, the Valparaiso defense gave up a total of 78 points while allowing Evansville to hit 50% of their shots.</p>

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