Illinois (17-11, 9-8 Big Ten) made the wrong kind of history on Saturday night, suffering a 110-67 beatdown against No. 3 Duke at Madison Square Garden. It was the worst loss in school history, breaking a 51-year-old record set in 1974 against Indiana. The Fighting Illini were completely outmatched, struggling on both ends of the floor: Head coach Brad Underwood didn’t sugarcoat his team’s lack of fight. Now, Illinois must regroup quickly as they return to Big Ten play against Iowa (15-12, 6-10 Big Ten) on Tuesday night in Champaign. Illinois has dealt with multiple illness outbreaks this season, affecting their rotation and consistency in Big Ten play. Their go-to player has been freshman Kasparas Jakucionis, who is leading the

At 7:30 ET, the Cleveland Cavaliers (-250) will be in Orlando to take on the Magic (+207). The Cavaliers are currently favored by 6.5 points and have won seven straight games. The over/under line for the game is 223.5 points. This Eastern Conference matchup can be seen on TNT. The Cavaliers are currently 47-10 and in first place in the East, while the Magic are 29-30 and in seventh place. With a 129-123 win over the Grizzlies on Sunday, the Cavaliers improved to 47-10 for the season. Playing at home, Cleveland was favored by six points, and the final score resulted in a push for those who bet on the spread. The Cavs led 93-88 going into the 4th quarter

At 7:00 ET, the Celtics (-543) will take on the Raptors (+405) in an Eastern Atlantic division matchup. Boston is favored by 11 points, and the over/under line is set at 226.5. Currently, the Celtics are 41-16 and have won five straight games. They are 2nd in the Eastern Conference, while the Raptors are 13th in the East with a record of 18-39. The Celtics improved to 41-16 on the season with a 118-105 win over the Knicks on Sunday. Boston, favored by 7.5 points, covered the spread, while the combined score of 223 points fell short of the 231.5-point O/U line. Boston jumped out to a 16-3 lead with an 11-0 run and dominated the 1st quarter, outscoring the

The No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide (22-5, 11-3 SEC) snapped a two-game skid with a dominant 96-83 win over No. 17 Kentucky on Saturday, thanks to another massive performance from senior guard Mark Sears. Sears has been unstoppable in recent weeks, putting together back-to-back 30-point performances, including a season-high 35 points in a 110-98 loss to Missouri before dropping 30 against Kentucky. His resurgence comes after a rocky stretch earlier this season when he was held scoreless twice and even benched for the second half of Alabama’s win over LSU on January 25. “My teammates found me in the right places, and I was able to put the ball into the basket,” Sears said after the Kentucky game. Now, he