Purdue vs. Illinois Prediction: Can Terrence Shannon Jr, Illini Take Down Boilermakers?
The Illinois Fighting Ilini will host the Purdue Boilermakers on Tuesday night in a showdown atop the Big Ten. Can Terrence Shannon Jr. and the Illini take down the Boilermakers on Senior night? Hammering Hank has his eyes on this battle and provides his prediction for Purdue vs. Illinois.
Hammering Hank - March 5, 2024, 4:37 PM EST
5 minPurdue vs. Illinois Prediction: Can Terrence Shannon Jr, Illini Take Down Boilermakers?
The No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers head over to Champaign, Illinois, to take on the No. 12 Illinois Fighting Illini. This game will be massive for the conference as these two teams rank number one and two in the Big Ten. With a win tonight for Illinois, they can keep their regular season championship hopes alive. This will be a great game as this is a must watch. I have you covered for this game, let's lock in!
PURDUE VS. ILLINOIS DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: March 5, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: Peacock
PURDUE VS. ILLINOIS ODDS
- Spread: Purdue +2 (-109), Illinois -2 (-110)
- Total Odds: O 164.5 (-110), U 164.5 (-113)
- Moneyline Odds: Purdue (+115), Illinois (-130)
Purdue vs. Illinois Prediction
Purdue comes into tonight's matchup with a 26-3 record overall, and 15-3 in conference play. All three of their losses have been on the road and those included, at Northwestern, at Nebraska, and at Ohio State. Purdue has been one of the best teams all season, but they do have a tough test tonight against Illinois.
Illinois is 13-5 in Big Ten play with a home record of 15-2. Illinois has been great thus far defending their home court, and I think that they get the win tonight against Purdue. Purdue is not the best defensively, and they will have a hard time defending one of the best players in the nation in Terrence Shannon Jr. The Illini star is averaging 22 PPG, which is 5th best in the nation. The senior shoots over 47% from the field as well as averaging over 35% from three. Nobody on Purdue is going to have an answer for Shannon Jr. tonight, let alone on Senior night.
KEYS TO THE GAME FOR ILLINOIS
- Limit Zach Edey
- Convert at the Free Throw Line
- Play Fast, Don't Let Purdue Set Up Their Defense
- Knock Down Open 3's
- Terrence Shannon Jr to Score Over 25 Points
This will be a high scoring game tonight, if Shannon can outscore Edey tonight, I think that Illinois wins... it's as simple as that. Get Zach Edey in foul trouble, and convert at the free throw line and they will be fine. Home court advantage is everything tonight, as Champaign will be as loud as ever and the State Farm Center might even be court stormed tonight. Do not be surprised if Illinois wins this game by 6+ tonight.
Take Illinois ML tonight! Let's cash!
PURDUE VS. ILLINOIS PICK
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