Welcome to Monday. Sunday was a strong reset, as we won four of five games and pushed the season record to 126-114-4. The hope now is simple: get hot and stay hot.
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Best Bets for Monday
Southern University Jaguars at Illinois Fighting Illini
The Fighting Illini return home after their dominant road win in St. Louis against Missouri. With Big Ten play approaching, Illinois should stay focused and continue to assert itself as one of the top teams in the country. Southern is just 5-8 and has dropped four straight games, including a 44-point loss to Baylor in its last outing. This sets up as another lopsided result in Champaign.
Betting Pick: Illinois Fighting Illini -31.5 over Southern University Jaguars
Final Score Prediction: Illinois 100, Southern 65
UMass Lowell River Hawks at Iowa Hawkeyes
Another Big Ten mismatch on Monday night. UMass Lowell comes in off a road loss at Boston University, while Iowa has found its footing with back-to-back wins. The Hawkeyes were especially impressive defensively in their last game, holding Bucknell to just 39 points. Expect Iowa to control this game early and never look back.
Betting Pick: Iowa Hawkeyes -31.5 over UMass Lowell River Hawks
Final Score Prediction: Iowa 102, UMass Lowell 55
Belmont Bruins at Indiana State Sycamores
This is one of the more intriguing games on the slate. Belmont is 12-1 and riding a four-game winning streak, though the Bruins have not played since before Christmas. Indiana State is 7-6 and coming off a tough road loss at Illinois State, but the Sycamores will be desperate to avoid starting conference play 0-3. Expect maximum effort and a tight finish.
Betting Pick: Indiana State Sycamores +8.5 over Belmont Bruins
Final Score Prediction: Belmont 70, Indiana State 68
McNeese State Cowboys at Michigan Wolverines
McNeese State has been one of the better mid-major stories this season, sitting at 10-2 with four straight wins and multiple high-scoring performances. However, this is a massive step up in class. Michigan remains one of the few unbeaten teams in the country, and the talent gap should show in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines take control and cruise.
Betting Pick: Michigan Wolverines -23.5 over McNeese State Cowboys
Final Score Prediction: Michigan 88, McNeese State 61
Cal Baptist Lancers at Utah Valley Wolverines
Two 10-3 teams meet in what should be a competitive WAC battle. The spread feels inflated for a matchup this evenly matched. Cal Baptist enters on a three-game winning streak, while Utah Valley has quietly won five straight since its road loss at San Diego State. Expect a tight game throughout, with the underdog very much live.
Betting Pick: Cal Baptist Lancers +8 over Utah Valley Wolverines
Final Score Prediction: Cal Baptist 67, Utah Valley 66
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