I am a big Illini fan, and right now I don't think I would put any money on them with their inconsistent play. They are such in a transistion stage right now, and may not get out of it.
However, saying this, they are always very good at home and showed many signs of being the team that were ranked in the top 15. Will they be the Illini that showed up against Temple, Mizzou, and North Carolina or will it be another Northwestern showing.
As Roger Powell goes, the Illini go.