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Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
The Alabama A&M Bulldogs and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at State Farm Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -29.5-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game's total opened at 144.5.
Last time out for Illinois, they were a 74-59 loser as they battled Nittany Lions at home. They failed to cover in the match as a -10.5-point favorite.
Alabama A&M lost its last outing, a 78-71 result against Jaguars on December 12.
Alabama A&M:
Team record: 3-6 SU,4-3 ATS
Illinois:
Team record: 7-3 SU,6-4 ATS
Illinois is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Illinois is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Illinois is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Alabama A&M at Vanderbilt Thursday, December 22
Illinois home to Missouri Thursday, December 22