The Fighting Illini are a long way from home at the Maui Invitational in Hawaii. Illinois had a losing record last season and gave up 88 points their previous game in a loss to Georgetown, allowing 55.7% shooting. They also lost the rebound battle by 13. They face a Gonzaga squad with a terrific frontline in 6-foot-8 junior Rui Hachimura (22.7 points, 64.3 percent shooting, 5.7 rebounds per game), 6-8 junior Brandon Clarke (16 ppg, 11 rpg) and 6-11 freshman Filip Petrusev. Five players are averaging double figures for the unbeaten Bulldogs. Gonzaga is 13-4 ATS after two straight covers as a favorite, while coach Mark Few is 73-59 ATS in all tournament games. Play Gonzaga.
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November 19, 2018 11:30pm ET
vs.
Gonzaga Bulldogs
#561
Illinois Fighting Illini
#562
Lines & Odds
-15.5 (-110)
ATS
+15.5 (-110)
-1771
Moneyline
+1037
OVER 166.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 166.5 (-110)
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 62% of the public bets were on Gonzaga Bulldogs on the -15.5 ATS. 66% of the public money was on Gonzaga Bulldogs to win on the moneyline. And, 82% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Gonzaga would win by a score of 88.3 to 74.7 with Gonzaga winning on the moneyline, Illinois winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Gonzaga vs. Illinois
November 19, 2018
11:30 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Gonzaga Bulldogs 
39
45
84
Illinois Fighting Illini
32
46
78
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December 8, 2012 10:00pm ET
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Illinois Fighting Illini
#603
Gonzaga Bulldogs
#604
Lines & Odds
+11.5 (-109)
ATS
-11.5 (-110)
+542
Moneyline
-710
OVER 143.5 (-109)
Total
UNDER 143.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 64% of the public bets were on Illinois Fighting Illini on the +11.5 ATS. 75% of the public money was on Illinois Fighting Illini to win on the moneyline. And, 83% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Gonzaga would win by a score of 76.1 to 66.2 with Gonzaga winning on the moneyline, Illinois winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Illinois Fighting Illini
41
44
85
Gonzaga Bulldogs
41
33
74
December 3, 2011 3:15pm ET
@
Gonzaga Bulldogs
#573
Illinois Fighting Illini
#574
Lines & Odds
+3 (-110)
ATS
-3 (-110)
+130
Moneyline
-150
OVER 133.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 133.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 61% of the public bets were on Gonzaga Bulldogs on the +3 ATS. 53% of the public money was on Gonzaga Bulldogs to win on the moneyline. And, 62% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois would win by a score of 52.3 to 51.2 with Illinois winning on the moneyline, Gonzaga winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Gonzaga Bulldogs
75
Illinois Fighting Illini
82
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