Alabama vs. Illinois Prediction, Pick Against the Spread and Latest Odds
Alabama vs. Illinois prediction and pick against the spread for this college basketball game on Wednesday night. Can Nate Oats lead the Crimson Tide to a win over a strong Illinois side? Matt McCuen gives us his Illinois vs. Alabama prediction.
Matt McCuen - November 20, 2024, 3:40 PM EST
3 minAlabama vs. Illinois Prediction, Pick Against the Spread and Latest Odds
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The Alabama Crimson Tide will host the Illinois Fighting Illini tonight.
Alabama comes into this game with a record of 3-1. That record has the Tide ranked 8th in the nation.
Alabama is coming off a road loss against Purdue on Friday Night. The loss pushed Alabama from second-ranked in the nation to eighth.
Head Coach Nate Oats has done an outstanding job since joining this team. Oats has led the Tide to three straight March Madness appearances. Before the arrival of Oats, Alabama reached the Big Dance just once from 2013-2019.
Alabama is one of the best teams in college basketball, and anything less than a National Championship will be a disappointment for this program.
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Odds
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Date, Time and Where To Watch
- Date: November 20, 2024
- Time: 9:00 ET
- Where To Watch: SEC Network
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Prediction
Alabama Senior Mark Sears leads the Tide with 17.2 points per game this season. Latrell Wrigtsell Jr has averaged 12.0 points per game and 2.5 rebounds. Devils Lake, North Dakota native Grant Nelson has added 12.0 points and 7.0 rebounds.
The Tide have averaged 87.0 points per game.
The Illini pull into the contest with a 3-0 record. That record has sent the Illini into the top 25, and as they begin this game, they are ranked 25th.
Illinois has beaten up weaker opponents early in the season. The Illini last played a week ago when they defeated Oakland 66-54. Tonight, the Illini will have their toughest test of the season.
Head coach Brad Underwood believes his team is good enough to win the Big Ten this season.
Freshman Will Riley leads the offense with 17.7 points per game. Big man Tomislav Ivisic has averaged 17.3 points and 9.0 rebounds. Ben Humrichous has added 13.0 points and 4.3 rebounds.
Illinois has averaged 89.3 points per game.
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Picks
- Pick: Alabama 1H -3.5 (-110)
- Pick: Alabama -7 (-116)
Bama has a major advantage in this game.
Alabama is a tough matchup for this Illini team.
The pace that the Tide plays will cause Illini issues throughout the night.
After a poor shooting performance in the last game, Alabama will get back on track with a strong showing tonight.
