Western Illinois returns Garret Covington, who averaged 15.5 points per game, J.C. Fuller and Jabari Sandifer, so the Leathernecks are set in the backcourt. They also return two players that missed most of last season with injuries in Mike Miklusak and Tate Stensgard. Western Illinois won its first game against little known Hannibal Lagrange College 94-57 as Covington, Fuller and Sandifer combined for 40 points. The Leathernecks shot 54.5 percent from the field. Western Illinois would like to avenge a 67-64 loss to UIC last season. Illinois Chicago is in a rebuilding year and lost 78-75 to San Francisco on Friday while shooting only 36.8 percent. Dikembe Dixson led with 13 points. Play Western Illinois for the win and cover.
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Who was the public on? 51% of the public bets were on Illinois Chicago Flames on the +7 ATS.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Western Illinois would win by a score of 72.6 to 70.1 with Western Illinois winning on the moneyline, Illinois Chicago winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Illinois Chicago at Western Illinois
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Who was the public on? 65% of the public bets were on Illinois Chicago Flames on the -3.5 ATS. 56% of the public money was on Illinois Chicago Flames to win on the moneyline.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois Chicago would win by a score of 60.7 to 53.7 with Illinois Chicago winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Western Illinois at Illinois Chicago
Illinois-Chicago enjoyed some moments in the NCAA Tournament, but none recently as they have finished below .500 in each of their last six seasons and hit bottom last year finishing at just a dismal 1-15 in Horizon play. The Flames should be better with some functional returning peices as well as three JUCO transfers, and three freshman will stock the rotation with better options. Western Illinois slipped big last year after a pair of post-season appearances. Western Illinois has really struggled at the offensive end as they produced just 61.3 points per game a year ago, and a lot of questions as to how much more production the roster will be able to put out this season. The quick answer is none early, and maybe some improvement as they get used to a new system with a new coach, but early on they will struggle. Play on Illinois-Chicago.
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Who was the public on? 63% of the public bets were on Illinois Chicago Flames on the +2 ATS.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois Chicago would win by a score of 58.0 to 55.0 with Illinois Chicago winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Western Illinois would win by a score of 58.5 to 57.0 with Western Illinois winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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