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Cheat Sheet: Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan Wolverines - 3/11/2011

Illinois Fighting Illini vs Michigan Wolverines [ESPN | 2:00 PM ET]
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FIGHTING ILLINI: (-3, O/U 126) Illinois had plenty of promise to start this season, but that excitement is a thing of the past. The Illini haven't won consecutive games SU since their 1st two games of 2011. Illinois is quite talented, yet they are just 19-12 SU and 16-14-1 ATS overall this season. The Illini need a couple of strong wins in their conference tournament to be invited to the NCAA Tournament. Illinois is 1-3 SU and 0-4 ATS when playing on a neutral court this season. The Illini have faced Texas, Maryland, Missouri in neutral court settings this season. The Illini are 13-11 ATS as the listed favorite this year. G Demetri McCamey is the leader of this Illinois team, as he's averaging team highs of 15 PPG and 6.1 APG this year. The Fighting Illini are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win. Illinois is 21-10 ATS in their last 31 Friday games. The Fighting Illini are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games following a SU win of more than 20 points. The Illini are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games.

Projected Score: 62

Fighting Illini are 0-8 ATS last 8 neutral site games as the listed favorite.

Under is 6-2 last 8 games as the listed favorite.

G Jereme Richmond (shoulder) is probable.

WOLVERINES: Michigan has really struggled against Illinois the last few years, as they've lost each of the past 4 meetings SU. The Wolverines are playing great basketball entering the Big 10 Tournament, as they've won 6 of their last 8 games SU. Michigan is 19-12 SU and an impressive 18-8 ATS overall this year. Michigan is 0-2 SU and 1-1 ATS playing on a neutral court this season. The Wolverines played Syracuse and UTEP in neutral court settings this year, both games quite competitive. Michigan is 10-4 ATS as the listed underdog this season. G Darius Morris is averaging team highs of 15.1 PPG and 6.8 APG this season. The Wolverines are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following an ATS win. Michigan is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog up to 6.5 points. The Wolverines are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall. Michigan is 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games against the Big Ten Conference. The Wolverines are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a SU win.

Projected Score: 64 (SIDE of the Day)

Wolverines are 6-0 ATS last 6 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%.

Over is 6-2 last 8 games overall.

G Josh Bartelstein (concussion) is questionable.
Rhode Island Rams vs Richmond Spiders [9:00 PM ET]
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RAMS: Rhode Island has an impressive SU win over St. Louis in their A-10 Conference Tournament opener, winning 70-61. The Rams have already beaten Richmond this year, as a 9 point underdog in a true road game. Rhode Island is 19-12 SU and 14-14 ATS overall this season. The Rams are 2-1 SU and 1-2 ATS in neutral court games this season. Rhode Island has played Charleston, Toledo, and Illinois Chicago in neutral court games this year. The Rams are 5-5 ATS as the listed underdog this season. F Delroy James has been dominant this season for Rhode Island. James is averaging team highs of 17.6 PPG and 7.8 RPG this year. G Marquis Jones is averaging 11.4 PPG and a team high 3.7 APG this season. The Rams are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 Friday games. Rhode Island is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games against a team with a winning SU record. The Rams are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games.

Projected Score: 59

Rams are 5-22-1 ATS last 28 games following an ATS win.

Under is 10-1 last 11 neutral site games.

None Reported.

SPIDERS: (-6, O/U 132.5) Richmond is an impressive 24-7 SU this year, but one of those 7 losses came against Rhode Island. The Spiders would love to redeem themselves with a strong performance tonight. Richmond has won 8 of their last 9 games SU, so they are going to be quite formidable in this A-10 Conference Tournament. Richmond is 16-12 ATS overall this season. The Spiders 2-1 SU and ATS in neutral court settings this season, with games against Purdue, Wright St, and Georgia Tech. The Spiders are 12-10 ATS as the listed favorite this year. F Justin Harper is averaging team Richmond highs of 18 PPG and 6.8 RPG this season. The Spiders are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. Richmond is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games against the A10 Conference. The Spiders are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 Friday games. Richmond is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU win. The Spiders are 20-8-2 ATS in their last 30 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%.

Projected Score: 66 (UNDER-Total of the Day)

Spiders are 5-0 ATS last 5 games as a favorite.

Under is 5-1 last 6 games overall.

G Liam Billings (knee) is out.

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