Who’s Playing
Detroit @ Illinois-Chicago
Current Records: Detroit 1-6; Illinois-Chicago 2-5
What to Know
Get ready for a Horizon League battle as the Illinois-Chicago Flames and the Detroit Titans will face off at 2 p.m. ET Sunday at Credit Union 1 Arena. Detroit will be strutting in after a victory while Illinois-Chicago will be stumbling in from a defeat.
It was close but no cigar for the Flames as they fell 81-77 to the Oakland Golden Grizzlies this past Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Titans took their matchup against the IUPUI Jaguars this past Thursday by a conclusive 69-45 score.
Barring any buzzer beaters, Illinois-Chicago is expected to win a tight contest. They hadn’t treated fans well this season, but they at least enjoy a 4-2 record against the spread.
Illinois-Chicago is now 2-5 while Detroit sits at 1-6. Two defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Flames have allowed their opponents to shoot 46.10% from the floor on average, which is the 44th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. The Titans have experienced some struggles of their own as they have allowed their opponents to shoot 49.60% from the floor on average, which is the 353rd highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. The good news? The teams might be seeing more of their shots fall.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: Credit Union 1 Arena — Chicago, Illinois
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $29.76
Odds
The Flames are a slight 1-point favorite against the Titans, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Flames as a 1.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -107
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Series History
Illinois-Chicago have won seven out of their last ten games against Detroit.
- Feb 27, 2020 – Illinois-Chicago 84 vs. Detroit 67
- Jan 25, 2020 – Detroit 70 vs. Illinois-Chicago 69
- Mar 02, 2019 – Illinois-Chicago 80 vs. Detroit 71
- Jan 24, 2019 – Illinois-Chicago 79 vs. Detroit 67
- Feb 19, 2018 – Illinois-Chicago 94 vs. Detroit 87
- Feb 04, 2018 – Illinois-Chicago 78 vs. Detroit 69
- Feb 17, 2017 – Illinois-Chicago 74 vs. Detroit 69
- Jan 06, 2017 – Illinois-Chicago 78 vs. Detroit 64
- Feb 19, 2016 – Detroit 83 vs. Illinois-Chicago 72
- Jan 08, 2016 – Detroit 87 vs. Illinois-Chicago 69
