Illinois-Chicago vs. Butler Lines Preview

The Illinois-Chicago Flames and the Butler Bulldogs will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Butler held an 18 point lead at the half as they tore apart Wright State 69-50 on Saturday. Butler easily covered the 2-point spread, and the 119 points made it OVER the posted total of 113. Zach Hahn had 17 points off 6-for-10 shooting, Willie Veasley added 13 points and Garret Butcher hauled down nine rebounds in that win. Current streak: Butler has won 2 straight games. Team records: Illinois-Chicago: 11-13 SU, 9-12-1 ATS Butler: 21-2 SU, 12-8-1 ATS Illinois-Chicago most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-3 Before playing Valparaiso are 4-2 After playing Detroit are 3-7 After a win are 5-5 Butler most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Loyola of Chicago are 9-1 After playing Wright State are 7-3 After a win are 9-1 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois-Chicago's last 5 games when playing Butler The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois-Chicago's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois-Chicago's last 6 games on the road Illinois-Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road Butler is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Butler is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Illinois-Chicago Butler is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Illinois-Chicago The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Butler's last 5 games when playing Illinois-Chicago Next up: Illinois-Chicago at Valparaiso, Sunday, February 15 Butler home to Loyola of Chicago, Sunday, February 15