MVC play features the Bradley Braves (18-10, 11-6 MVC) at home against the Illinois State Redbirds (18-10, 10-7 MVC) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. Bradley lost its previous game to Valparaiso, 79-72, on Wednesday. Alex Huibregtse led the way with 22 points, plus two boards and one assist. In its previous game, Illinois State topped Murray State on Wednesday, 78-61. Its high scorer was Ty'Reek Coleman with 22 points.
Illinois State has an 11-8 record against the spread this season when favored by 1 point or more. UIC has a 9-7 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 1 point or more this season. These teams average 152 points per game combined, 13.5 more than the total of 138.5. Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 137.8 points per game, 0.7 fewer than the over/under in this matchup.