Tuesday, March 17, 2015

NIT Tournament

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The Illinois Fighting Illini take on the Alabama Crimson Tide on Tuesday in the NIT Tournament.

The Fighting Illini are 6-0 against the spread in their last 6 games following a double-digit loss at home and are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Illinois is 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 road games and are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The under is 4-0 in their last 4 games following a double-digit loss at home and is 6-1 in their last 7 non-conference games.

The Crimson Tide are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss and are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following an ATS loss. Alabama is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 and are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games. The under is 6-1 in the Crimson Tide's last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record and is 8-3 in their last 11 home games.

Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

Illinois Fighting Illini are 14-15-1 Against the Spread

Illinois Fighting Illini are 10-17-0 against the Over/Under

Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Trends

Alabama Crimson Tide are 15-14-1 Against the Spread

Alabama Crimson Tide are 15-13-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Illinois Fighting Illini

11/13/14 G Tracy Abrams Knee out for season
01/31/15 G Aaron Cosby Suspension has left team

Alabama Crimson Tide

11/15/14 G Christophe Varidel Illness out for season
03/03/15 F Shannon Hale Foot out for season
02/27/15 G Ricky Tarrant Foot out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Alabama

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