The Morehead State Eagles search their first NCAA Event victory in 13 years after they face the Illinois Combating Illini within the first spherical of the 2024 NCAA Event. The No. 13-seeded Eagles (26-8) had the identical seeding after they pulled off a memorable upset of Louisville in 2011 however have been again simply as soon as since, a first-round loss to West Virginia in 2021. The No. 3-seeded Combating Illini (26-8) hope to advance to the second spherical for the fifth time up to now six seasons.
Tipoff is ready for 3:10 p.m. ET from the CHI Well being Middle in Omaha, Neb. The Illini are 10.5-point favorites and the over/underneath for complete factors scored is 146 within the newest Morehead State vs. Illinois odds by way of SportsLine consensus. Earlier than making any Illinois vs. Morehead State picks, you’ll want to see the school basketball predictions and betting recommendation from SportsLine’s confirmed laptop mannequin.Â
The mannequin simulates each Division I faculty basketball sport 10,000 instances. It enters the 2024 NCAA event on a 148-106 roll on all top-rated faculty basketball picks courting again to final season, returning greater than $1,700 for $100 gamers. It additionally has a powerful 29-19 (+810) document on top-rated unfold picks this season. Anybody following has seen enormous returns.
Now, the mannequin has set its sights on Illinois vs. Morehead State. You may head to SportsLine now to see the picks. Listed below are a number of faculty basketball odds and traits for Morehead State vs. Illinois:
- Illinois vs. Morehead State unfold: Illinois -10.5
- Illinois vs. Morehead State over/underneath: 146
- Illinois vs. Morehead State cash line: Illinois -674, Morehead State +481
- MHS: The Eagles are 11-2 towards the unfold when enjoying with 4 or extra days of relaxation.
- ILL: The Illini are 4-1 ATS in impartial website video games this season.
- Illinois vs. Morehead State picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Illinois can cowlÂ
The Combating Illini function a deadly mixture of expertise and effectivity on each ends of the court docket, a mix they hope will carry them previous the second spherical of the NCAA Event for the primary time since 2005. Final yr, they fell 73-63 to Arkansas within the first spherical. This yr’s membership has the best ceiling of any in this system’s seven years underneath coach Brad Underwood, and so they confirmed their mettle Sunday in outlasting a ready Wisconsin membership that matched them blow for blow many of the method.
The sport was tied 82-82 with 3:32 left earlier than Illinois closed out the win by making all the important thing performs down the stretch, which included quite a few offensive rebounds to maintain possessions alive, a few steals and clutch free-throw capturing. Terrence Shannon Jr. had eight factors and two steals down the stretch, whereas additionally grabbing the defensive rebound that sealed the end result. He completed with 34 factors and 4 rebounds whereas Marcus Domask, who had 26 factors, made 9-of-10 free throws to assist shut the win. See which workforce to choose at SportsLine.
Why Morehead State can cowl
Confirmed management and expertise are important attributes for achievement within the NCAA Event, and Morehead State’s high two gamers are among the many most seasoned within the 64-team discipline. Senior guard Drew Thelwell has been a part of the entire program’s 94 wins since he joined the Eagles in 2020, a program document, and he additionally set the all-time Morehead State mark for assists this season. What’s extra, main scorer and rebounder Riley Minix (20.8 ppg, 9.8 rpg) has emerged as probably the most impactful transfers in faculty basketball this season.
Minix was named the Ohio Valley Convention Participant of the 12 months in his lone season on the Division I stage. He joined Morehead State after authoring one of many extra embellished NAIA careers in current reminiscence at Southeastern College in Florida, the place he led the membership to a few playoff berths whereas incomes quite a few particular person accolades. See which workforce to choose at SportsLine.Â
How one can make Morehead State vs. Illinois picks
The mannequin is leaning Over on the entire, projecting 148 mixed factors. It additionally says one facet of the unfold hits nicely over 60% of the time. You may solely see the decide at SportsLine.
So who wins Illinois vs. Morehead State, and which facet of the unfold hits nicely over 60% of the time? Go to SportsLine proper now to see which facet of the unfold it’s good to bounce on, all from the pc mannequin that’s 29-19 on top-rated faculty basketball unfold picks this season.
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