Oakland at Illinois Chicago

The Oakland Grizzlies have been a strong mid-major for a considerable period of time, winning 20+ games in six of the last nine years, including 25 a year ago. This team has struggled to an 11-8 mark on the season and have had some injury issues, as well. The reputation and history has this team over-valued, and right now they are simply not playing very well. They have failed to cover their last five games, all as a favorite, and have dropped three of those straight up. Illinois-Chicago is 8-10, but the Flames are starting to put things together, winners of three straight, and have shot the ball better than they have all season, averaging better than 50% over their last three. This is a live home dog here. Make the play on Illinois-Chicago.