Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs Illinois Fighting Illini prediction

Mel’s pick

Illinois Fighting Illini win 76% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.

• Fairleigh Dickinson Knights: 24%
• Illinois Fighting Illini: 76%

Projected score

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights 58, Illinois Fighting Illini 93. 4% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Illinois Fighting Illini −37.5. Mel projects Illinois Fighting Illini by 35.1, so the simulation leans Fairleigh Dickinson Knights +37.5 against the spread.

The total is 153.5; Mel projects 151.7 points, a lean to the under.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 2, 8:14 AM ET.

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