THE OFFICIAL RUTGERS-ILLINOIS PREDICTION THREAD

[bac2therac]

Illinois 73 RUTGERS 46

 

[Local Shill]

80-48. Ain't going to triple OT.

 

[Sideline20]

Blagojevich 88
Toricelli 44

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Illinois 72
RU 65

RU leads after 30 minutes shocking everyone.

 

[Spare130_rivals]

Is Illinois at full strength ?

 

[RutgersJoe]

I had a bad feeling about this one even before the suspension...now Corey out, plus Illinois a lot healthier than when we last saw them...current line is ILL -14.5, but can't see it being that close.

 

[mikefla]

92-56 Illinois has a field day...without Cory a record blowout is possible

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Game 1 post Corey team stays together and overachieves. Game 2-4 is where I worry.

While it would shock most...a win here wouldn't shock me.

Tonight is about bishop Daniels getting a chance

 

[Local Shill]

I hope Eddie finally gives Khalil and Jake some run. I don't need to see any more of Justin.

 

[RUJMM78]

Illinois 79 - Rutgers 48

 

[RUChoppin]

So, Illinois has Finke back at 6-10 and we lose Sanders... and it's at their place this time. Daniels went 0-fer in 28 minutes last time out against the Illini with 2 assists to 3 turnovers.

Not looking good. I don't think we cover a 14.5 pt spread. I'll give it a palindromic 85-58.

 

[Knights 1212]

The last game vs. Illinois Lewis and Daniels both had zero in points. I just don't see how we can be competitive without Corey. This could get ugly but I am hoping I am wrong. Illinois had 2 really big guys the last time we played them. Now they will have Ficke too. I think they will pound us on the boards and possibly play volleyball. I really do hope though that I am totally wrong.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

My prediction:

Lots of people win money taking Illinois tonight.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

The last game vs. Illinois Lewis and Daniels both had zero in points. I just don't see how we can be competitive without Corey. This could get ugly but I am hoping I am wrong. Illinois had 2 really big guys the last time we played them. Now they will have Ficke too. I think they will pound us on the boards and possibly play volleyball. I really do hope though that I am totally wrong.

they don't rebound...wont hurt you off the offensive glass.

let's remember it was Jonathan Laurent that did a lot of damage. Corey was great, but he did take 33 shots.

 

[CommonSenseA]

Illinois 73 RUTGERS 46

On the edge of the abyss, RU pulls out a victory. Daniels scores 15-20, mostly slashing to the rim, and actually throws most passes to his own teammates. Grier and Williams hit 3s and Laurent rebounds well.

 

[Fzacsattac]

Illinois 81 RU 54

rebounding By Illinois will be huge.

 

[RUONTHERISE]

Rutgers- 68
Illinois- 66

 

[T2Kplus10]

28 in a row for EJ.

 

[Sweet Pea's Corner]

Illinois 83 Rutgers 46

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

What was spread?

I was wrong.

If we were patient offensively game would have been closer. Every possession Jonathan touched the ball I think we scored.

 

[Vegas pj]

My prediction:

Lots of people win money taking Illinois tonight.

RU +15 at the book

 

[AreYouNUTS]

This really wasn't too difficult to predict. I mean I hate it, trust me, and it was tight but the games could get uglier.

 

[nirrad]

Daniels suck. Bench him when Corey gets back. He makes too many turnovers