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Little Rock at Illinois odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Little Rock at Illinois odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Little Rock Trojans (3-3) and the No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini (4-1) meet Monday at State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Little Rock vs. Illinois odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

The Trojans of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) have been a giant-killer in the first couple of weeks. While it has just 3 wins in 6 tries, 2 of those victories have come on the road against UTSA and Tulsa, both as a double-digit underdog.

UALR also lost 79-67 at Arkansas on Friday last time out, easily covering as a 21-point underdog. The Over (144.5) cashed in that game, snapping a 4-game Under run to open the season.

For the Illini, they belted Maryland-Eastern Shore last time out on Saturday, cashing as a 36-point favorite as the Under (154) cashed. Illinois rebounded nicely after a 100-87 loss against Alabama in a neutral floor game as an 8.5-point underdog. The Illini is 1-2 ATS in the past 3 games, while the Under has cashed in 3 of the past 4 outings.

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Little Rock at Illinois odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds. Lines last updated at 7:56 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Little Rock +1450 (bet $100 to win $1,450) |
Illinois -5000 (bet $5,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Little Rock +21.5 (-115) | Illinois -21.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 151.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Little Rock at Illinois picks and predictions

Prediction

Illinois 84, Little Rock 65

Moneyline

Illinois (-5000) will cost you 50 times your potential return. In other words, you would need to risk $100 for every $2 of profit, which is obviously an insane amount of risk for not nearly enough reward.

PASS.

Against the spread

Back LITTLE ROCK +21.5 (-115) in this trip to Champaign to take on ranked Illinois -21.5 (-105).

The Trojans have shown a penchant for pulling the upset as double-digit ‘dogs, and it was able to take Arkansas to the mat. So, UALR won’t be fazed playing at State Farm Center against a ranked foe. Still, while pesky, don’t expect the Trojans to pull off the monumental upset.

Over/Under

UNDER 151.5 (-105) is the lean, but don’t get carried away.

The Over did cash in Little Rock’s most recent game against Arkansas, but the Under is 4-1 in 5 games with a line this season. Last season, in conference play, Little Rock was a tremendous Under machine, too. Remember it down the stretch, as it likes to slow it down and rely upon defense.

Anyway, for Illinois, the Under has cashed in 3 of the past 4 outings. The Illini like to throw a blanket on opponents, too, and that’s the concern with a Little Rock cover. In the past 2 games against non-power conference teams, Illinois is allowing just 47.0 PPG.

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Little Rock at Arkansas odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Little Rock at Arkansas odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Little Rock Trojans (3-2) visit the Arkansas Razorbacks (3-1) on Friday. Tip from Bud Walton Arena is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Little Rock vs. Arkansas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

Little Rock has won back-to-back games after taking down theTulsa Hurricane 71-57 on Wednesday and covering as a 12.5-point road underdog. G Johnathan Lawson scored a game-high 23 points while 4 of the 5 Little Rock starters scored in double figures in the win.

Arkansas has won back-to-back games after taking down the Pacific Tigers 91-72 on Monday and failing to cover as a 21.5-point home favorite. F Adou Thiero scored a game-high 23 points while the Razorbacks shot 59.6% from the field in the win.

Arkansas is No. 23 in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.

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Little Rock at Arkansas odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds Lines last updated at 9:45 a.m. ET,

Moneyline (ML): Little Rock +1250 (bet $100 to win $1250) | Arkansas -3000 (bet $3000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Little Rock +20.5 (-105) | Arkansas -20.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Little Rock at Arkansas picks and predictions

Prediction

Arkansas 84, Little Rock 68

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on Arkansas (-3000) to win on Friday.

Against the spread

BET LITTLE ROCK +20.5 (-105).

Little Rock has won back-to-back games, both as a 10.5-point-or-more underdog and both on the road. Its offense has come alive early this season, dropping 71 or more points in 3 of its 5 games. Arkansas has failed to cover in 3 of its 4 games this season, including as a 21.5-point home favorite on Monday.

Over/Under

BET OVER 143.5 (-115).

Little Rock has scored 81 or more twice in its last 5 games and it has allowed 80 or more points in 2 of its 4 road games. Arkansas is coming off a 91-point performance and has allowed 72 points in 2 of its last 3 games.

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OVC Tournament: Morehead State vs. Little Rock odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Morehead State vs. Little Rock odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Morehead State Eagles (25-8) and Little Rock Trojans (21-11) meet Saturday at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2/ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Morehead State vs. Little Rock odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

The 3-seed Eagles held off Tennessee-Martin in the OVC semifinals Friday, winning 84-78, while the Skyhawks covered as 8-point underdogs. The Over (148) cashed, and has hit in each of the 2 tournament games for Morehead State.

The 1-seed Trojans spanked Western Illinois 82-57 as a 5.5-point favorite in the semis after receiving the bye for the quarterfinals. Little Rock has been hot, posting 10 consecutive wins, while covering 10 of the past 11 outings dating back to Feb. 1. That includes a 69-68 win over Morehead State Feb. 15 as a 1.5-point underdog as the Under (141) cashed.

While the Over is 3-1 in the past 4 games for Little Rock, the Under is still 10-3 across the past 13 outings. The Under is 8-7 in the past 15 games for Morehead State, too.

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Morehead State vs. Little Rock odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:20 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Morehead State -172 (bet $172 to win $100) | Little Rock +142 (bet $100 to win $142)
Against the spread: Morehead State -3.5 (-110) | Little Rock +3.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 137.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Morehead State vs. Little Rock picks and predictions

Prediction

Little Rock 67, Morehead State 65

Moneyline

LITTLE ROCK (+142) is the play in this title game in Evansville against Morehead State (-172). It hasn’t been easy this season for the Trojans, who started out with 4 losses in the first 5 games. Little Rock was also just .500, at 11-11, as of Feb. 1. However, after slowing down the offense, taking a little pressure off of the defense, the Trojans turned their season around, snatching the 1-seed in the OVC.

The Trojans pushed past the Eagles in a super tight game in the only meeting of the regular season Feb. 16, and we’ll have another close shave for the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Trojans have just been playing better lately. The Trojans shouldn’t be ignored in the title game, as they look to go dancing for the first time since 2016 when Little Rock upset Purdue in 2 OT in a 5-12 game before bowing out to Iowa State.

Against the spread

MOREHEAD STATE +3.5 (-110) is the lean catching the points as the slight underdog.

While Little Rock has been red-hot, cashing in 10 of the past 11 games, we are likely going to have a super close game. Bank on the Eagles with the points, with the Trojans grabbing the win.

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Over/Under

UNDER 137.5 (-110) is worth playing in this title game.

The Under is 10-3 across the past 13 games for Little Rock, including the only meeting with Morehead State Feb. 15.

The total has ended up going high in the 2 OVC tourney games for the Eagles, but the Under is still 10-7 in the past 17 games. Lean low, but be careful.

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