The'Colgate Raiders (6-4) head to State Farm Center to face the No. 16 Illinois Fighting Illini (7-2) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook'lines around the'Colgate vs. Illinois odds'as we make our expert'college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Colgate won its 2nd straight game on Dec. 9 against Vermont 77-71, covering the 3.5-point spread as the Over 136 hit. Senior F Keegan Records led the Catamounts with 22 points and added 8 rebounds. Colgate shot 53 percent from beyond the arch. Illinois will be the 2nd ranked team they’ve faced this season.
Illinois, which is No. 16 in the , had their 5-game win streak snapped Dec. 9 against the Tennessee Volunteers 86-79. They pushed on the 7-point spread but did go Over the 144.5 total. Senior G Terrence Shannon Jr. and Oregon transfer Quincy Guerrier both scored 22 points in the loss. Tennessee dominated the Fighting Illini inside,' outrebounding them 43-34 and outscored them in the paint 38-24.
These two teams have met one time before. Illinois beat Colgate, 75-55 on Nov. 9th, 2012.