Live Betting
This CBS game will feature live betting at Diamond Sportsbook. The Wolverines will probably get the bulk of the action because they are at home and because Illinois has struggled recently.
Illinois on the Brink
The Illini could still make the NCAA Tournament but they need to start winning close games. Head coach Bruce Weber said on Wednesday that the tough defeats are starting to wear on the fans and the players. "It's hard," said Weber, "The hardest part is probably we've been so close over the last three seasons. I think that takes a toll on everybody. When you have 17, 18 games that have come by 10 or less points, the last eight have been under five, so it's heart-wrenching. It's heart-wrenching for me. It's heart-wrenching for fans.” Before Thursday’s game at Indiana, the Illini had lost four of their last five and all four losses came by five points or less.
Weber understands that the next few games will decide whether his team makes the tourney. “We’re one of many teams in our league and many teams around the country who are pretty much in a similar boat.” Weber said, “Now who can fight it out and find a way to win enough games and maybe get hot at the right time and make a run into the tournament?”
Game Trends and Big 10 Basketball Picks
The Illini have actually won six of the last ten in this series against Michigan. The bigger trend though is on the total as the last five have gone under the college basketball betting pointspread. We’ll stay with the trends and make a couple of plays in this game and go with Illinois plus the points and the game to go under the total. Check out the BetDSI Channel on youtube today for more sports betting news.
