Ross’ CBB 3-Game Blowout Package
(NCAAB) Illinois vs. Northwestern, 01/04/2023 9:00 PM, Score: 60 - 73
Point Spread: -3.00 | -112.00 Illinois (Away)
Result: Loss
Illinois @ Northwestern 9:00 PM ET
Game# 723-724
Play On: Illinois -3.5 (5*)

Both teams are very good defensively. However, Northwestern is horrible offensively and Illinois isn’t. As a matter of fact, Northwestern has shot 34.5% or worse in 5 of its last 8 games. That will ultimately be the deciding factor in this contest. Northwestern was exposed in a 16-point home loss to Ohio State in their previous game played which by all indications showed they’re not nearly as good as their then 10-2 record indicated. That makes Northwestern is 0-3 versus Power Conference teams this season with 2 of those defeats occurring at home, and they lost by an average of 15.3 points per game. They also were blown out by Pittsburgh at home 87-58.

Illinois has won their last 8 games against Northwestern. The Illini have also posted quality wins over nationally ranked Texas and UCLA.
Give me Illinois minus the small number.