Who's Playing

Illinois-Chicago @ Youngstown State

Current Records: Illinois-Chicago 10-14; Youngstown State 16-11

What to Know

The Illinois-Chicago Flames haven't won a game against the Youngstown State Penguins since Jan. 22 of last year, but they'll be looking to end the drought Thursday. The Flames and Youngstown State will face off in a Horizon League battle at 7 p.m. ET at Beeghly Physical Education Center. Illinois-Chicago will be strutting in after a win while the Penguins will be stumbling in from a loss.

Illinois-Chicago came out on top in a nail-biter against the IUPUI Jaguars on Monday, sneaking past 57-54.

Meanwhile, Youngstown State was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Sunday as they fell 73-68 to the Robert Morris Colonials.

Illinois-Chicago is expected to lose this next one by 5. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past two games, so buyers beware.

Youngstown State's defeat took them down to 16-11 while Illinois-Chicago's victory pulled them up to 10-14. We'll see if the Penguins can steal the Flames' luck or if Illinois-Chicago records another victory instead.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Beeghly Physical Education Center -- Youngstown, Ohio
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Penguins are a 5-point favorite against the Flames, 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 Penguins as a 4.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -108

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Series History

Illinois-Chicago have won eight out of their last 15 games against Youngstown State.

  • Feb 05, 2022 - Youngstown State 66 vs. Illinois-Chicago 64
  • Feb 25, 2021 - Youngstown State 74 vs. Illinois-Chicago 58
  • Jan 23, 2021 - Youngstown State 85 vs. Illinois-Chicago 77
  • Jan 22, 2021 - Illinois-Chicago 67 vs. Youngstown State 66
  • Mar 05, 2020 - Illinois-Chicago 67 vs. Youngstown State 61
  • Jan 30, 2020 - Illinois-Chicago 90 vs. Youngstown State 83
  • Dec 30, 2019 - Youngstown State 70 vs. Illinois-Chicago 64
  • Feb 16, 2019 - Youngstown State 81 vs. Illinois-Chicago 73
  • Jan 10, 2019 - Illinois-Chicago 78 vs. Youngstown State 63
  • Feb 08, 2018 - Illinois-Chicago 100 vs. Youngstown State 75
  • Jan 18, 2018 - Illinois-Chicago 92 vs. Youngstown State 78
  • Feb 09, 2017 - Illinois-Chicago 84 vs. Youngstown State 81
  • Jan 14, 2017 - Illinois-Chicago 92 vs. Youngstown State 89
  • Feb 16, 2016 - Youngstown State 92 vs. Illinois-Chicago 91
  • Jan 28, 2016 - Youngstown State 82 vs. Illinois-Chicago 78