Saturday, February 11th, 2012
The Illinois Fighting Illini will hit the road in Big Ten conference play when they face the Wisconsin Badgers in a college basketball game on Tuesday night. They tip off this game in Wisconsin at 7PM Eastern Time with national television coverage by the Big Ten Network.
The line opened in Las Vegas with the home team Wisconsin Badgers opening up as a 7-point favorite with the over under coming in at 125.
The early money from the Las Vegas betting public has come in on the home favorite, as the Wisconsin Badgers are 9 ½ point betting favorites at the Las Vegas Hilton and Stations Casinos. Those looking to back the home team will find the best line at the MGM Mirage properties and Leroy’s sportsbook where the Badgers are currently dealt as a 9-point favorite.
Totals players will find slight movement towards the over as the total is lined at 125 ½ at the MGM Mirage properties. Over players will find the best odds at the Harrah’s properties and Stations casinos as the total is being offered at 125.
Money line gamblers can make a play on the favored Wisconsin Badgers at –450 at Leroy’s sportsbook.
Underdog money line players looking for the best value on the Illinois Fighting Illini can take +400 odds at the Las Vegas Hilton and MGM Mirage properties.
The offshore picture reveals an opening line of 7 ½ points on the favored Wisconsin Badgers with the over under coming in at 123 ½.
The offshore early money poured in on the side of the home favorite, as the Wisconsin Badgers are currently a 9-½ point favorite at Bodog and Bet Online. Those looking for the best value on the favorite can lay –9 points at Bookmaker.
The total has seen early movement in the betting towards the over, as the game is lined at 125 ½ at Pinnacle. Over players can find 124 ½ at Legends sportsbook.
Those looking for the best money line odds on the favored Wisconsin Badgers can lay –475 at The Greek.
Underdog money line bettors will find the best value at 5 Dimes who are offering the Illinois Fighting Ilini +415 odds to pull out the straight up victory without taking the points.
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