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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at State Farm Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -30.5-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total opened at 144.5.
Last time out for Illinois, they were a 93-71 loser as they battled Tigers at home. They failed to cover in the match as a -6.5-point favorite.
Last time out for Bethune-Cookman, they were a 87-85 loser as they battled Ospreys at home.
Bethune-Cookman:
Team record: 4-8 SU,4-6 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Illinois:
Team record: 8-4 SU,6-6 ATS
Illinois is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Illinois is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Bethune-Cookman at Florida A&M Monday, January 2
Illinois at Northwestern Wednesday, January 4