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Cheat Sheet: Illinois Fighting Illini at Purdue Boilermakers - 3/1/2011

Illinois Fighting Illini at Purdue Boilermakers [ESPN | 7:00 PM ET]
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ILLINI: Illinois is currently on the NCAA Tournament bubble, so they need a strong finish to the regular season. The Illini have struggled recently, but are coming off a double digit SU win over Iowa. Illinois is 18-11 SU and 14-14-1 ATS overall this season. The Illini are just 4-6 SU and 5-4-1 ATS in true road games this year. Illinois is 2-3 ATS as the listed underdog this season. The Illini are facing their 2nd largest underdog price of the season tonight. Illinois has already lost to Purdue this season, so a SU road win tonight would be sweet redemption for a team that desperately needs it. G Demetri McCamey is the strongest player the Fighting Illini have, as he's averaging team highs of 14.7 PPG and 6.2 APG this year. F Mike Davis is averaging 12.1 PPG and a team high 6.9 RPG this season. The Fighting Illini are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU win. Illinois is 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games against the Big Ten Conference. The Illini are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games against a team with a winning SU record.

Projected Score: 58

Illini are 7-2 ATS last 9 games as a road underdog of 7 to 12.5 points.

Over is 4-0 last 4 games against a team with a winning SU record.

G Joseph Bertrand (hip) is questionable.

BOILERMAKERS: (-9, O/U 136.5) Purdue is playing their best basketball of the season at the perfect time. The Boilermakers are slowly making a case for a #1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. Purdue crushed Michigan St. on the road in their most recent contest. The Boilermakers are 24-5 SU and currently ranked 6th in the national polls. Purdue is easily one of the most profitable teams this season, as they have gone 18-8 ATS. The Boilermakers have yet to lose SU at home this season, as they are 15-0 SU and 9-1 ATS. C JaJuan Johnson has been invaluable to the Boilermakers this year, as he's averaging team highs of 20.4 PPG and 8.1 RPG. G E'Twaun Moore is averaging 18.5 PPG and 5.3 RPG for Purdue this year. The Boilermakers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games. Purdue is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU win. The Boilermakers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win. Purdue is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games against a team with a winning SU record. The Boilermakers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games against the  Big Ten. Purdue is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite. The Boilermakers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 Tuesday games.

Projected Score: 75 (SIDE of the Day)

Boilermakers are 6-0 ATS last 6 games overall.

Over is 9-4 last 13 games following an ATS win.

None Reported.
Vanderbilt Commodores at Kentucky Wildcats [ESPN | 9:00 PM ET]
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COMMODORES: Vanderbilt has won 6 of their last 7 games SU, as they get ready for another opportunity in the NCAA Tournaments. The Commodores have been extremely consistent over the past several seasons, making them a model CBB program. Vanderbilt is 21-7 SU and 14-9-1 ATS overall this season and ranked 20th in the nation. The Commodores are 5-4 SU and 6-2-1 ATS in true road games this season. Vanderbilt is an impressive 6-1 ATS as the listed underdog this year. Vanderbilt is 7-3 ATS after scoring 80 or more points in their previous game. G John Jenkins is averaging a team high 19.5 PPG this year, while shooting 41% from the 3 point line. G Brad Tinsley is averaging 10.9 PPG and a team high 4.4 APG this season. The Commodores are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. Vanderbilt is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Tuesday games. The Commodores are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%. Vanderbilt is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against the SEC.

Projected Score: 74

Commodores are 6-1 ATS last 7 games as a road underdog.

Over is 10-4 last 14 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%.

G Jeffery Taylor (wrist) is probable.

WILDCATS: (-7.5, O/U 145.5) Kentucky is coming off a strong home win over Florida, and they will look to back that performance up with a stronger one tonight. The Wildcats lost earlier this year to Vanderbilt, so tonight's matchup has plenty of significance for Kentucky. The Wildcats are 20-8 SU and 10-12-1 ATS overall this year, which has them ranked 23rd in the country. The Wildcats are unbeaten at home, as they are 14-0 SU and 5-3 ATS in home lined games this season. Kentucky is 4-8-1 ATS as a single digit favorite this year. G Brandon Knight leads the Wildcats in both points and assists this year, averaging 17.7 PPG and 4.1 APG respectively. F Terrence Jones is averaging 17.3 PPG and a team high 9.1 RPG this year. The Wildcats are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite between 7 and 12.5 points. Kentucky is 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Tuesday games. Kentucky is 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%.

Projected Score: 79 (OVER-Total of the Day)

Wildcats are 1-5 ATS last 6 games following a SU win.

Over is 5-0 last 5 games as a favorite.

None Reported.

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