Purdue Boilermakers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
The March Madness is too close. Many teams want to get a spot in the College Basketball Frenzy. This time, the best two teams in the Big Ten Conference will face tonight. Purdue Boilermakers, number 3 in the Power-25, visit Champaign to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini. Let’s see the Purdue vs Illinois Odds.
Even though Purdue is 26-3 overall, they have been even better at home, going a perfect 18-0 with an average scoring margin of +19.9. However, their road record is still solid at 8-3, and they have won three straight games. On the season, they have been favored in 28 of their 29 games, going 25-3.
Over their last 10 road games, the Boilermakers have gone 7-3, and they are 4-1 in their last five. Their most recent game was an 80-74 win over Michigan State.
As the underdog, Purdue has an ATS record of 1-0 this season, and they are 7-3 vs. the spread in their last 10 games as the underdog. On the road, the Boilermakers have gone 4-5-1 vs. the spread this year and are 4-5-1 in their last 10 road games vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record in Purdue games is 19-9-1, and today’s line of 164.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (147.8). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 with an average scoring total of 158 points.
Illinois wants to get closer to Purdue
Illinois is 16-2 at home this season, and they have won their last six games at home. Over their last 10 games at home, they are 9-1. The Fighting Illini are 19-4 when favored this season, and they have been favored in 23 of their 29 games.
So far, Illinois has gone 13-5 in Big Ten games, and they have a 22-7 record overall in the NCAAB standings. They have won three games in a row, and they are coming off a 91-83 win over Wisconsin.
As the favorite this season, Illinois has gone 11-11-1 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Illini are 5-5 vs. the spread. At home this year, Illinois has an ATS mark of 8-9-1.
This season, the over/under record for Illinois games is 21-8, and today’s over/under line of 164.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (148.6). In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 with an average scoring total of 185 points compared to their season average of 158 points per game.
Game Information
| PURDUE BOILERMAKERS vs ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI |
| Location of the Game: State Farm Center, Champaign, Illinois |
| Date and Time: Tuesday, March 5th 7:00 ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 NCAAB Regular Season |
| How to watch: PEAC |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| PURDUE | 69 | 145 | Spread ILL -2 |
ML ILL -130 |
Total UNDER 164.5 |
| ILLINOIS | 76 | ||||
AI Picks: Illinois Fighting Illini 76 – Purdue Boilermakers 69
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Fighting Illini -2 | ML Fighting Illini -130 | UNDER 164.5
Purdue vs Illinois Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
Purdue Boilermakers Game Analysis
In their recent matchup, the Purdue offense ended with 80 points against Michigan State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 51% and made 10 threes. Leading Purdue in scoring vs. Michigan State was Zach Edey with his 32 points. Braden Smith also added 23 points for the Boilermakers, according to the NCAAB player stats.
So far, the Boilermakers’ defense is ranked 117th in the country at 70.2 points per contest. In today’s game vs. Illinois, the Purdue defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Purdue made 20 free-throws vs. the Boilermakers.
Illinois Fighting Illini Game Analysis
In their latest game, Illinois’ offense looked good, scoring 91 points against Wisconsin. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 51.8% and made 24/30 free throws. One area that the Illinois offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 27th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 47%, according to the NCAAB team stats.
At this time, the Fighting Illini’s defense is positioned 200th in the country, permitting 73.2 points per game. So far, the Illinois defense is giving up an average of 8.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.3 times per game (443rd).
Based on the NCAAB Injury Report, Max Williams (Undisclosed) is questionable.
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