The Hot Corner, Illinois vs. Michigan
[MATT YOUMANS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 47-43-4 (overall record)]
Today’s best bet: ILLINOIS (+7) over Michigan
u25B6 The Wolverines (18-1) are set to take over the No. 1 spot in the polls, but this is a tough spot. Led by D.J. Richardson and Brandon Paul, Illinois can be a hot 3-point shooting team. Trey Burke and the Michigan guards might shred the Illini’s weak defense. But the home ‘dog will put up a fight, and the Wolverines have lost 13 of the past 14 meetings at Assembly Hall.