Play: California +7 -110
Time: 9 p.m. ET
Reasoning: The Golden Bears have won four straight, the last three in the final seconds of each game. They are 4-2 on the road and have shot 46.9% over their last five contests. Colorado is 2-6 over its last eight games and it was blown out in four of those tilts. The Buffaloes have shot just 40.5% over their last five and have allowed opponents 37.0% shooting from behind the arc over that period. Colorado's leading scorer, Askia Booker, missed Saturday's 79-51 drubbing by Utah with multiple hip pointers. He is probable for this one, but how effective will he be?
Play: Illinois -6.5 -110
Time: 9 p.m. ET
Reasoning: Here you have two teams going in opposite directions. The Illini have won four of their last five, including Saturday's 59-54 victory at Michigan State. At home they are 11-1, have allowed opponents only 60.2 ppg and they are outscoring teams by, get this, 19.5 ppg. Michigan has been without two of its top three scorers (guards Caris LeVert and Derrick Walton Jr.) and it has lost four of its last five. The Wolverines are 2-9 vs. Top 50 teams. They score just 63.0 ppg and have major disadvantages in overall shooting, on threes, from the line and in rebounding, blocked shots and steals.
Record: 277-204-10 (57.6%)
Bankroll: +240.92%
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