Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Hoosiers vs Fighting Illini CBB Odds
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(15-14) Indiana Hoosiers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (11-18)
Date: Thursday, March 7, 2019
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Venue: State Farm Center, Champaign, Illinois
CBB Moneyline Odds: OFF
CBB Betting Odds: Illinois Fighting Illini -2
CBB Betting Total: 141
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This Big Ten matchup features the Indiana Hoosiers and the Illinois Fighting Illini.
These teams last met on January 3rd of the New Year. Indiana won this game 73-65.
Indiana Hoosiers
The Hooisers are currently on a two-game winning streak when they upset Michigan State this past weekend. The win over the Spartans gave the Hoosiers the season sweep and moved them into the “Next Four Out” category according to Joe Lunardi. A few more wins and a deep run in the Big Ten tournament may give the Hooisers enough big wins to get the at-large bid they desire.
The key for the Hoosiers is the play of their two stars, Romeo Langford and Juwan Morgan. They both average more than 14 points per game and need to be much sharper if the Hoosiers are going to extend their win streak. Langford and Morgan struggled against the Spartans, so look for them to have a bounce game against a very poor Illinois team.
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The defense for the Hoosiers has been very solid this year. They allow just 67 points per game. Also, Opponents shoot just 42% from the field, so they are solid in this area as well. For the Hoosiers to win, their defense will need to force some turnovers to help take the crowd out of the game, while also winning the battle on the boards to give their offense second chance scoring opportunities.
Illinois Fighting Illini
The Fighting Illini won their last game to snap a three-game losing streak. They are 7-11 in the Big Ten, so a few wins to end the season could actually help their momentum heading into the conference tournament next week.
While the Fighting Illini may have a terrible record, they actually have three guys who average at least 10 points per game. Ayo Dosunmu and Trent Fraizer are tied at 14 points per game and Giorgi Bezhanishvili is scoring 11.9 points per game. For the Fighting Illini, they will need all three of the guys to have a monster game.
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Defense has probably been the worst part of this Illinois team. They allow 74.7 points per game, which ranks 263rd in the country. The target number for this defense is 70. If Indiana scores more than 70, they will likely win. If the Fighting Illini can hold them to below 70, there is a real chance they will win on their Senior Night.
CBB Betting Trends:
- Over is 8-2-1 in ILL last 11 games as a favorite.
- ILL are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite.
Free Indiana Hoosiers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini NCAAB Prediction:
With the Hoosiers on the bubble, they cannot afford any more bad losses. Indiana wins and takes one step closer to being a tournament team.
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: Indiana Hoosiers +2
The Hoosiers being the underdog will motivate to go into Illinois and complete a season sweep over the Fighting Illini.
NCAAB Free Score Prediction: Indiana 75 – Illinois 68
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