This is an 8* UNDERDOG DESTRUCTION on Illinois Chicago.

I think UIC can keep this one competitive enough to sneak in through the back door down the stretch. The Flames are coming off a convincing 87-76 win over Saint Xavier last time out and I think can keep the offensive momentum rolling here. Note that UIC had three players reach double digits, junior Jake Wiegand led the way with 20 points and 12 boards, his third double-double of the season. As a team the Flames shot 42.9 percent from behind the arc and also scored 27 second-chance points off a season-high 18 offensive boards. After a historic run to the Elite Eight in last year's NCAA tournament, Dayton has started with a 3-1 record so far, holding its weaker competition to an average of just 58.2 PPG. However, I think this sets up as a classic letdown spot for the home side, note that Flyers are just 4-7 ATS in their last 11 when playing with five or six days of rest, while UIC is 3-1 ATS in its last four as a road dog of 12.5 points or more. The situation, the numbers and the trends all point to the FLAMES as the savvy move here.

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