Monday betting tips target defensive battles and overlooked value on a small college basketball slate.

CHAMPAIGN — Last week, Illinois had two of its worst defensive performances of the season, leading to losses at then-No. 10 Michigan State and at home to red-hot Wisconsin, which now is at No. 24 in ...

BOISE — In the Boise State men’s basketball team’s Mountain West opener, an 81-66 loss at Nevada, the Broncos allowed the Wolf Pack to shoot 55.6% (25 of 45) from the field. At the time, it was the ...