Purdue vs. Illinois Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds
Purdue vs. Illinois Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds
The Purdue Boilermakers and the Illinois Fighting Illini will meet from Champaign on Tuesday night for a highly anticipated matchup.
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 begins this contest ranked third with a 26-3 record.
No team in college basketball has a better resume than Purdue does.
With a win tonight, the Boilermakers will lock up a No. 1 seed.
Regular season success has not been the issue for Matt Painters' squad.
The Boilermakers have been a staple in March, but this is a team yet to reach the Final Four in the Painter era.
Purdue was upset last year by Fairleigh Dickinson, which will go down as the biggest upset in March Madness history.
There is no team with more pressure in March than the Boilermakers.
Zach Edey is set to win his second consecutive Player of the Year award. Edey leads the team with 24.0 points and 11.8 rebounds.
Indiana native Braden Smith has added 13.1 points and a team-best 7.1 assists.
Senior Lance Jones has averaged 12.6 points and 2.2 assists.
The Boilermakers offense has averaged 84.7 points per game while allowing 70.2.
Illinois begins this game ranked 12th with a 22-7 record.
The Fighting Illini are a projected three-seed at the moment.
Brad Underwood’s squad is playing their best basketball of the season, winning five of their last six games.
Similar to Purdue, Illinois has an outstanding resume.
This would be the team's biggest win of the season if they can win tonight.
Chicago native Terrence Shannon Jr. leads the team with 22.0 points per game.
Senior Marcus Domask has enjoyed the best year of his career, adding 16.0 points and a team-best 3.4 assists.
Big man Coleman Hawkins has averaged 13.3 points and 5.8 rebounds.
The Fighting Illini offense has averaged 84.8 points while allowing 73.2 points.
Purdue vs. Illinois Pick
This line screams Illini.
Illinois played Purdue tough in their first matchup in West Lafayette, losing 83-78.
The Illini have the offense to keep pace and match up well in this game.
Illinois has been great at home this year (15-2).
Pick: Illinois ML -130 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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