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    Mich - Illinois

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    RSampsell
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    Posted: Feb. 27, 2026 - 7:40 PM ET #1

    Someone talk me out of taking the Illini! I don't trust either team, but as a degenerate gambler, I have to make a play. When two strong teams are playing each other, I always feel compelled to take the home team when they are getting points.

    Lead, Follow or get the hell out of the way
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    Someone talk me out of taking the Illini! I don't trust either team, but as a degenerate gambler, I have to make a play. When two strong teams are playing each other, I always feel compelled to take the home team when they are getting points.

     
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    Posted: Feb. 27, 2026 - 7:41 PM ET #2

    What is sad is deep down, I know Mich is the better team.

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    What is sad is deep down, I know Mich is the better team.

     
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    Posted: Feb. 27, 2026 - 7:43 PM ET #3

    illinois don't play defense is why I'm taking michigan

    #BallSooooooooHard!!!
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    illinois don't play defense is why I'm taking michigan

     
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    Posted: Feb. 27, 2026 - 7:44 PM ET #4

    UM gunning for 2 seed

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    UM gunning for 2 seed

     
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    Posted: Feb. 27, 2026 - 7:50 PM ET #5

    I also lean home team… line moving back and forth… 

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    I also lean home team… line moving back and forth… 

     
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    Posted: Feb. 27, 2026 - 7:53 PM ET #6

    @RSampsell

     I couldn’t agree more with you !!! I do the same thing .. home team on a shirt line divisional game usually works out well for the home team.. especially in a situation when the lower seed is favored by 1 or 2 against a higher seed .. obviously not the case tonight but similar scenario .. Michigan was not impressive at Minnesota .. but yes they are the better team .. i can’t take the road team in this situation.. 

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    @RSampsell

     I couldn’t agree more with you !!! I do the same thing .. home team on a shirt line divisional game usually works out well for the home team.. especially in a situation when the lower seed is favored by 1 or 2 against a higher seed .. obviously not the case tonight but similar scenario .. Michigan was not impressive at Minnesota .. but yes they are the better team .. i can’t take the road team in this situation.. 

     
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    Posted: Feb. 27, 2026 - 7:59 PM ET #7

    public forum (us) on illini. not as steep as sparty yesterday but u get the drift, public doesn't keep winning

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    public forum (us) on illini. not as steep as sparty yesterday but u get the drift, public doesn't keep winning

     
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    Posted: Feb. 27, 2026 - 8:59 PM ET #8

    as expected

    Michigan more than up to the task

    comfortable win, illini good team but not elite

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    as expected

    Michigan more than up to the task

    comfortable win, illini good team but not elite

     
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    Posted: Feb. 27, 2026 - 9:02 PM ET #9

    Illinois l9oks mid. Don't play a lick of def3nse and offense not that great

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    Illinois l9oks mid. Don't play a lick of def3nse and offense not that great

     
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    Posted: Feb. 27, 2026 - 9:50 PM ET #10

    Another covers bloodbath 

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    Another covers bloodbath 

     
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    Posted: Feb. 27, 2026 - 9:52 PM ET #11

    Complete no show in their game of the year. Pathetic. 

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    Complete no show in their game of the year. Pathetic. 

     
     
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    Posted: Feb. 27, 2026 - 10:01 PM ET #12

    Quote Originally Posted by Rayfr:

    Another covers bloodbath

    lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rayfr:

    Another covers bloodbath

    lol

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