Illinois-Chicago is a big dog to Oakland, but they will look to control the tempo with defense. Illinois-Chicago is third in the Horizon League in field goal shooting defense, while the offense is tops in three-point shooting (38.5%) and fourth in free throws. Illinois-Chicago is on a 12-5 spread run, as well as 16-7-1 ATS in conference play. The Flames and the Oakland Golden Grizzlies engaged in a defensive slugfest when they met January 8. Illinois-Chicago led by six at the break, controlling the pace, as Oakland came back for a 58-57 win. It was the second lowest point total for the normally high-scoring Golden Grizzlies. Oakland shot 34% and Illinois-Chicago won the rebounding battle 56-41. Play Illinois Chicago.
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CBB
Illinois Chicago at Oakland
February 19, 2017
3:00 PM Eastern
1 unit on Illinois Chicago +10 (-105) (risk 1 to return 1.95)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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