{"id":35880,"date":"2011-03-17T00:18:18","date_gmt":"2011-03-17T07:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=35880"},"modified":"2011-03-17T00:18:18","modified_gmt":"2011-03-17T07:18:18","slug":"betting-round-1-odds-illinois-vs-unlv-preview-free-pick-16311","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/ncaa-basketball\/betting-round-1-odds-illinois-vs-unlv-preview-free-pick-16311\/","title":{"rendered":"NCAA Tournament Predictions: Fighting Illini vs. Runnin’ Rebels Betting Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Illiniois Fighting Illini vs UNLV Runnin’ Rebels | Free March Madness Round One Pick<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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#9 Illinois Fighting Illini vs #8 UNLV Runnin\u2019 Rebels<\/strong>
\nSouthwest Region<\/strong>
\nDate\/Time: Friday March 18 – 9:15 PM<\/strong>
\nVenue: <\/strong>BOK Centre – Tulsa, Oklahoma
\nBroadcast: <\/strong>TBS
\nBetting Lines from 5 Dimes<\/strong>
\nMoney Line: <\/strong>Off
\nSpread: <\/strong>UNLV -2
\nOver\/Under: <\/strong>132.5
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There have been a number of under-performing teams from this regular season and Illinois is near the top of that list.\u00a0 Despite having a talented and experienced trio in guard Dametri McCamey, forward Mike Davis and centre Mike Tisdale, they slumbered through most of the Big Ten season putting their tournament worthiness in doubt several times.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

But that can all be remedied with a win in the opener and they have a very good shot with this favourable matchup.\u00a0 McCamey is still one of the better floor generals in the nation and with Davis and Tisdale they have a decided size advantage up front.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

It really is going to come down to how badly they want it.\u00a0 The Illini can definitely pull the upset here if they can get out of their own way and just play basketball.\u00a0 They seem to always be trying to hard out there, they just need to let go. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The only teams to beat UNLV since the beginning of February are BYU and San Diego State.\u00a0 The Rebels have had a very unheralded season with only one of their losses to a team not in the field (Colorado State).\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Prior to losing to SDSU (by just a bucket) in the Mountain West Conference tournament they had won 6 in a row and should have every confidence in the world for the event provided BYU and SDSU are clear of their bracket.\u00a0 UNLV wins by playing very good defense but they are slight up front which will be\u00a0 a challenge against the much bigger Illini.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

If they are not able to rebound the basketball with their essentially 4 guard attack then this one could be very painful for UNLV fans.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

I really like this team a lot but this is a really tough draw for them.<\/p>\n

Betting Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under is 17-4 in ILL last 21 Fri. games.
\nUnder is 13-4 in ILL last 17 NCAA Tournament games.<\/p>\n

Predictions: <\/strong>If the Illini\u2019s only advantage was size I wouldn\u2019t pick them here but add that to an experienced PG and I think it might be a bit too much for UNLV in this one.\u00a0 This will be of the fiercer first round games but I like the upset.<\/p>\n

Score Prediction:\u00a0 Illinois 67 – UNLV 64<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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