Miami at Illinois

Illinois is 6-1 while playing a weak schedule other than against Arizona, which it lost by 21 points. The Fighting Illini are shooting 49.2 percent overall, but only 31.3 percent on 3-pointers, while Miami defends the 3-point shot well, holding opponents to a .327 percentage. Miami is 4-3, and all of its losses have been against quality opponents, including Louisville, Florida, and Connecticut. The Hurricanes are led by Dejan Vasiljevic and Kameron McGusty, who average 13.9 and 13.3 points, respectively. Miami is 6-2-1 ATS its last nine games after a loss dating to last season, and Illinois is just 1-5 ATS its last six games against teams with winning records. The Hurricanes will keep this one close. Play Miami-Florida.