Last Updated on March 18, 2011 11:15 pm by drew
Illinois vs. UNLV Odds
TULSA, OK (TheSpread) – The Big Ten hopes to get a big NCAA Tournament win on Friday when Illinois takes on UNLV at 9:20PM ET.
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Illinois is the No. 9 seed in the Southwest Region while UNLV is the No. 8 seed. This game will be played from the Bank of Oklahoma Center.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook Bodog.com UNLV is favored with point spread odds of -2 against Illinois. The over/under total has been set at 133 points.
Illinois is 19-13 on the season and 1-4 in games on a neutral court. The Illini are 16-15-1 against the point spread odds and have hit the over in 16 of 31 lined games. Illinois went 9-9 in the Big Ten to earn an at-large bid into March Madness. Illinois has lost 10 of its last 16 games entering postseason. Illinois averages 71.3 points per game and also 16.6 assists per contest, which ranks 11th in the country. Guard Demetri McCarney has been leading the team with 14.8 points and 6.1 assists per game.
UNLV is 24-8 on the season and 4-1 on a neutral court. The Rebels are 13-18 against the point spread odds and have went under the point total in 17 of 30 lined games. The Rebels went 11-5 in the Mountain West Conference to earn an at-large bid. UNLV went 1-4 in games against ranked opponents and on the season, the Rebels average 71.9 points per game. Guard Tre’Von Willis leads the team with 13.5 points and 3.6 assists per game.
Trends show that Illinois is 0-5 against the point spread odds in their last 5 games on a neutral floor while UNLV is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games.
In terms of injuries, both teams come in healthy with no injuries to report.
Over 4,900 public bets have been placed on this game with UNLV getting 64% of the wagers with odds of -2 against Illinois.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
Illinois vs. UNLV, 9:20PM ET (View Matchup)
Illinois +2 Over 133
UNLV -2 Under 133
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