Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Illinois on the Moneyline. Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 149.5.

Creighton has won nine consecutive games. Their last loss was to Marquette way back on January 3. Ryan Kalkbrenner may not be the best player in college basketball but he is not far behind averaging 19.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks per game.

Teams looking to get back into the win column clash when the Oregon Ducks battle the ninth-ranked Michigan State Spartans in a key Big Ten Conference matchup on Saturday. Oregon is coming off an 80-76 loss at Michigan on Wednesday,

Preview, TV channel, and betting odds for the matchup between the Oregon Ducks and the No. 8 Michigan State Spartans inside the Breslin Center in East Lansing on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 9 a.m. PT. Can Oregon and coach Dana Altman turn things around?