9:00 p.m. ET: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-2) at Illinois Fighting Illini (4-2)

Spread: Illinois -5
Total: 139

The #14 Illinois Fighting Illini hosts the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a non-conference matchup for the Big 10/ACC Challenge. Illinois won at home over Texas Rio Grande Valley 94-85 on Friday, while Notre Dame came up short in a 73-67 game to Texas A&M on Wednesday. The Fighting Irish have been led by seniors Paul Atkinson and Dane Goodwin. Atkinson is averaging 14.2 points and 6.6 rebounds while Goodwin is putting up 15 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. The Fighting Illini have been led by Coleman Hawkins and Kofi Cockburn. Hawkins has averaged 10.7 points and 6.2 rebounds while Cockburn has put up 13.2 points and five rebounds per game. The Irish have won three straight in the series, including a 76-74 win in the last matchup, which took place as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge in November 2018. This Illinois team is inconsistent and struggles to score while the Irish bring back nearly the entire team from last season. Take Notre Dame to get the cover in this one.  

The Bookie:          Notre Dame +5 / Under 139
Fade the Public:   Notre Dame / Under
Sharp Action:       Notre Dame / Under