Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Illinois-Chicago odds, prediction: 2025 men's college basketball picks from proven model

SportsLine's model has locked in its best bets for Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Illinois-Chicago in an NCAA men's basketball matchup on Wednesday

April 16, 2026 • 4:35 AM

The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions look to snap their eight-game losing streak to start the season when they take on the Illinois-Chicago Flames on Wednesday for the Education Day game. Arkansas-Pine Bluff is coming off a 111-84 loss at Miami (Ohio) on Sunday, while Illinois-Chicago dropped an 88-74 decision at Robert Morris on Nov. 26. The Golden Lions (0-8), who have not had a home game yet, have lost by double digits in all but one game this season. The Flames (4-3), who have lost two of three, are 2-0 on their home court.

Tip-off from Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago is set for noon ET. This will be the first meeting between the schools. Illinois-Chicago is an 18.5-point favorite in the latest Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Illinois-Chicago odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 162.5.

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The model has simulated Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Illinois-Chicago 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 70% of simulations!

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