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Duquesne Dukes vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
The Duquesne Dukes and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at CHI Health Center Omaha.
Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -9.5-point favorites versus the Dukes, while the game's total opened at 147.5.
Illinois was a 85-69 winner in their most recent outing at home against Eagles. They covered the -11-point spread as favorites.
Duquesne was a 71-67 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Cougars. They covered the +9.5-point spread as underdogs.
Duquesne:
Team record: 25-11 SU,19-16 ATS
Current Streak: won 9 straight games.
Illinois:
Team record: 27-8 SU,21-13-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.