The UIC Flames and the High Point Panthers will face off on Thursday in the opening round of the Geico Boardwalk Battle at Daytona Beach’s Ocean Center. UIC arrives at 3–1, looking to build momentum in this neutral-site event. High Point stands at 4–1 after a strong opening stretch this season. Here, I take a closer look at this non-conference matchup and give you my UIC vs High Point prediction for Thursday afternoon.
Our UIC vs High Point Pick
Pick: High Point -8.5
Confidence: ★★★★☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: UIC Flames vs High Point Panthers
- Date & Time: Thursday, November 20, 2025, 2:30 p.m. ET
- Venue: Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, Florida
- Broadcast: BallerTV
Key Storylines
- High Point has opened the season 4–1 with efficient scoring and balanced production. All four of their wins have come by 20 points or more and their lone loss was in their only true road game against UAB.
- UIC is off to a 3-1 start. Their only loss came to Oregon State on the road and the Flames only lost that contest by three points. The Flames will try to continue their impressive start to this season with a win here.
- Cam’Ron Fletcher anchors High Point with 17.2 points and 8.2 rebounds per game.
- UIC’s offense has been sharp, averaging 82.3 points while hitting nearly 50% from the field. High Point is also lighting up the scoreboard, averaging 95.2 points per game on 54% shooting.
- This is the first-ever meeting between these programs. That means we don't have any previous results to fall back on when handicapping this game. But our projections don't weigh previous meetings very heavily even when teams do have extensive histories against one another, as rosters can change so much from year-to-year in college hoops.
Betting Trends
- UIC is 2-1 against the spread so far this season.
- High Point has covered the spread in three of the four games that has included betting odds.
- The over is 2-1 in games involving UIC so far this year.
- The under has hit in three of four games for High Point entering Thursday night's game.
UIC vs High Point Model Projection
Score Projection: UIC 72 – High Point 81
Win Probability: UIC 20%, High Point 80%
Final Thoughts
This is going to be an interesting litmus test for both of these teams. They have both looked strong so far this season and their only losses have come on the road. The team that best handles playing at a neutral site will have the inside track to win this game. I think that team will be the High Point Panthers, as their offense is one of the most efficient in college basketball and that should help them get the job done here.
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