Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 7:00 PM

State Farm Center

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The Northwestern Wildcats will take on the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday at State Farm Center.

The Wildcats are 4-0 against the spread in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. They are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall and are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games. The over is 8-3 in Northwestern's last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and is 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

The Fighting Illini are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. They are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 and are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games. The under is 5-0 in Illinois' last 5 home games and is 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

In head to head matchups, the underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings and the road team is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

Northwestern Wildcats Betting Trends

Northwestern Wildcats are 17-9-0 Against the Spread

Northwestern Wildcats are 14-8-0 against the Over/Under

Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

Illinois Fighting Illini are 11-14-1 Against the Spread

Illinois Fighting Illini are 7-16-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Northwestern Wildcats

02/27/15 G JerShon Cobb Knee is downgraded to out indefinitely

Illinois Fighting Illini

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

Guy's Pick: Take Illinois

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