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Purdue vs Illinois Betting Odds

Here are the Purdue vs Illinois Betting Odds:

TEAM	SPREAD	MONEYLINE	TOTAL
Purdue Boilermakers	+4.5	+170	161 O
Illinois Fighting Illini	-4.5	-200	161 U

Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends

Here are the Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends for both teams, but first, the head-to-head stats:

Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends: Head-to-Head

Date	Team	Opp	Close	Result	ATS/OU
Mar 5, 2024	Illinois	Purdue	-2.5 / 164	Lost 71-77	Lost / Under
Jan 5, 2024	Illinois	@Purdue	+10 / 151.5	Lost 78-83	Won / Over
Mar 5, 2023	Illinois	@Purdue	+7 / 139.5	Lost 71-76	Won / Over
Feb 8, 2022	Illinois	@Purdue	+5.5 / 147	Lost 68-84	Lost / Over
Jan 17, 2022	Illinois	Purdue	-1.5 / 146.5	Lost 88-96	Lost / Over
Jan 2, 2021	Illinois	Purdue	-8 / 147	Won 66-58	Push / Under
Jan 21, 2020	Illinois	@Purdue	+6 / 127.5	Won 79-62	Won / Over
Jan 5, 2020	Illinois	Purdue	-1.5 / 131	Won 63-37	Won / Under
Feb 27, 2019	Illinois	@Purdue	+13.5 / 148	Lost 56-73	Lost / Under
Feb 22, 2018	Illinois	Purdue	+8.5 / 146	Lost 86-93	Won / Over

Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends: Boilermakers

Now, we have the Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends for the Boilermakers:

• Purdue has a 12-5 ATS record in their previous 17 games.
• The total has been OVER in eight of Purdue’s last eleven games.
• Purdue has a 13-5 record versus SU in their last 18 games.
• Purdue is 5-0 SU in their past five meetings with Illinois.
• The total has fallen UNDER in six of Purdue’s last seven away games.
• Purdue has a 2-5 ATS record against Illinois in their previous seven away games.
• Purdue has a 13-5 ATS record in their previous 18 games against Big Ten league opponents.
• Purdue is 5-0 SU in their last five March games.
• The score has gone OVER in six of Purdue’s previous six Friday games.

Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends: Boilermakers Best Bets Today

Now in these Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends, we have the best bets for today for the Boilermakers:

• Purdue has completed 27 of their last 38 games with a 1H Moneyline (+12.56 Units / 7% ROI).
• Purdue has achieved the 1H Game Total Under (+11.00 Units / 87% ROI) in their last 11 away games.
• Purdue has hit the moneyline in 27 of their last 37 games (+9.45 units / 4% ROI).
• Purdue has hit the Team Total Under (+6.70 Units / 53% ROI) in nine of their last eleven away games on the road.
• Purdue has scored less than the game total in six of their last seven away games (+4.90 units / 64% ROI).

Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends: Boilermakers Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Next in these Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends, we have the ATS record for the Boilermakers:

• Purdue’s record against the spread this college basketball season is 17–13 (+2.7 Units / 8.19% ROI).
• The odds are 21-9 when betting on the Moneyline for +6 Units / 3.07% ROI.
• 18–12 when betting on the Over for a return of 14.5% and +4.8 units
• 12-18 with a return of -23.4% when betting on the Under for -7.7 Units

Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends: Boilermakers Offensive Stats & Trends

• Purdue has shot 52% (1,198/2,323) at home since the 2023–24 season started, the highest percentage of any Big 10 team; the league average is 47%.
• Purdue’s three-point shooting percentage was 41% (303/743) last season, which was higher than any Power Conference team’s average of 35%.
• At 1.42 points per shot (3,048 points/2,145 shots), Purdue had the second-best average of any Division 1 team last season; the league average was 1.25.
• With an average of 18.6 assists per game (690 assists/37 games), Purdue placed third among Division 1 teams; the league average was 13.4.

Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends: Boilermakers Defensive Stats & Trends

• At 1.11 points per shot (2,556 points/2,309 shots), Purdue had the lowest average of any Big 10 club last season; the league average was 1.22.
• By letting opponents shoot 30% from three (217/712), Purdue has tied for 15th place among Division 1 teams this season; the league average is 34%.
• With an average of 28.5 defensive rebounds per game (1,054 rebounds/37 games), Purdue tied for seventh place among Division 1 teams the previous season; the league average was 24.5.
• Purdue handed opponents the highest second-half 3-point shooting percentage of any Big 10 team last season (125/428); the league average was 33%.

Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends: Fighting Illini

Now, we have the Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends for the Fighting Illini:

• In their last six games, Illinois has a 2-4 ATS record.
• In five of Illinois’ previous seven games, the total has gone over.
• In four of Illinois’ previous five games versus Purdue, the total has gone over.
• In their previous five home games, Illinois has a 4-1 SU record.
• In their previous seven home games versus Purdue, Illinois has a 5-2 ATS record.
• In four of Illinois’ previous six games against a Big Ten league opponent, the total has gone over.
• In their last nine March games, Illinois has an 8-1 record against SU.
• In their last seven Friday games, Illinois has a 5-2 ATS record.

Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends: Fighting Illini Best Bets Today

Now in these Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends, we have the best bets for today for the Fighting Illini:

• In 26 of their last 37 games, Illinois has hit the 1H Moneyline (+10.95 Units / 3% ROI).
• In 22 of their last 38 games, Illinois has reached the game total over (+5.45 units / 13% ROI).
• In 21 of their last 38 games, Illinois has covered the 1H Spread (+3.85 Units / 9% ROI).
• In 22 of their last 38 games, Illinois has hit the 1H Game Total Under (+3.65 Units / 8% ROI).
• In 13 of their previous 23 home games, Illinois has covered the spread (+1.70 units / 7% ROI).

Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends: Fighting Illini Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Next in these Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends, we have the ATS record for the Fighting Illini:

• This college basketball season, Illinois has a 13–17 record against the spread (-6.1 Units / -18.26% ROI).
• 17-12 for -9.7 Units / -3.4% ROI when wagering on the Moneyline
• 17–12 when wagering on the Over for +3.8 Units, or 11.52% return on investment
• 12-17 while placing a -6.7 Units/-20.3% ROI wager on the Under

Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends: Fighting Illini Offensive Stats & Trends:

• Since the beginning of the 2023–24 season, Illinois has scored the most points per game (2,209 points/27 games) on the road (81.8; League Avg: 72.4).
• Since the 2023–24 season began, Illinois has amassed 897 offensive rebounds, the most of any Big 10 team.
• Since the 2023–24 season began, Illinois has amassed 897 offensive rebounds, the most of any Big 10 team.
• Among the Big 10 teams, Illinois has made the most three-point attempts this season with 909.

Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends: Fighting Illini Defensive Stats & Trends

• Among Division 1 teams, Illinois has the second-best defensive rebound average of 29.9 per game (896 rebounds/30 games); league average: 24.1
• This season, Illinois had the second-best defensive rebounding average (896 rebounds/30 games) among Power Conference teams; league average: 25.1.
• This season, Illinois had the second-best defensive rebounding average (896 rebounds/30 games) among Power Conference teams; league average: 25.1.
• Since the 2023–24 season began, Illinois has averaged 4.5 steals per game (301 steals/67 games), which is the lowest among Big 10 teams; the league average is 6.4.

Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends: Against the Spread

Now, in these Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends, we have the against the spread info:

• Illinois is only 4-6 ATS in its last 10 games, while Purdue has covered the spread in back-to-back games and is 6-4 ATS overall. Additionally, in their previous six games versus Illinois, the Boilermakers are 4-2 ATS.
• With an ATS record of 17-13 this season, Purdue has also outperformed Illinois, which is only 14-15-1.
• Note that Purdue averages 78.2 points per game, whereas Illinois averages 83.6 points, making them the superior offensive club.

Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends: Over/Under

Now, in these Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends, we have the over/ under info:

• The Over is 7-3 in its last ten games and has hit in Purdue’s previous two games. In its last four games, Illinois has a 3-1 Over record. In four of the last five meetings between these teams, the Over has also hit.
• With the Boilermakers at 17-12-1 and the Illini at 18-12, the Over has been somewhat safer for both teams this season.

Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends: Moneyline

Now, in these Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends, we have the moneyline info:

Even though we have a tiny bias for the Illini to win, it is not worth the risk to wager on them as -185 favorites, particularly when facing a ranked team. Instead, pass and place a wager on the spread or total.

Purdue vs Illinois Betting Prediction

Now we have the Purdue vs Illinois Betting Prediction for both teams.

The Illinois Fighting Illini (19-11, 11-8) will play the No. 18 Purdue Boilermakers (21-9, 13-6 Big Ten) on Friday. At 8 p.m. ET (FOX), the game will tip off from the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. Let’s examine these college basketball odds in relation to Purdue vs. Illinois and offer our professional forecasts and picks.

As the Over (150.5) hit, Purdue easily covered as an 11-point favorite, defeating the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 100-71 on Tuesday. The Boilermakers outscored Rutgers 40-26 and shot 56.1% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc. Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer, both guards, each scored 23 points.

As a 3-point underdog, Illinois covered as the Over (162.5) paid and humiliated the No. 13 Michigan Wolverines 93-73 on Sunday. The Illini dominated the boards 43-32 and limited Michigan to only 22.2% 3-point shooting.

Purdue vs Illinois Betting Prediction: Boilermakers

Here is the Purdue vs Illinois Betting Prediction for the Boilermakers :

The last game the Purdue Boilermakers played was against Rutgers, and they won 100-71. Rutgers finished with twelve personal fouls, while the Boilermakers finished with fourteen. Out of their twenty-five attempts, they made eight 3-pointers. Rutgers made 13 of 21 free throw attempts to end the game with a shooting percentage of 61.9%. Furthermore, Rutgers did not record a rejection despite having 21 rebounds (8 offensive, 13 defensive). In this competition, Rutgers had three steals and handed out ten dimes.

Regarding defense, Purdue allowed their opponent to shoot 25 of 57 from the field, or 43.9%. In addition, they forced the other side to commit nine turnovers, had six steals, and distributed 19 dimes throughout the game. They pulled down 38 rebounds in all, 14 of which were from offensive rebounds. The Boilermakers made 8 of their 9 attempts from the charity stripe, good for an 88.9% percentage. By the end of the game, Purdue had made 18 of 36 three-point shots and had a 56.1% field goal percentage (37 out of 66).

One player that made a significant contribution to this matchup was Braden Smith. In the end, he distributed nine assists and shot 46.7% from the field. He got five rebounds during his 32 minutes of play. In the end, he made 7 of 15 shots and scored 23 points.

Purdue enters the game with a 21-9 record for the season. They commit 15.9 fouls per game as a team and turn the ball over 10.6 times per game. In terms of passing the rock, Purdue is ranking 37th in college with 489 dimes on the season and grabbing 32.4 boards per game as a team. The Boilermakers are shooting 72.9% from the free throw line and 38.9% from downtown (252 of 647). They now rank 74th in the US with an average of 78.2 points per game and a field goal percentage of 49.6%.

The Boilermakers are able to draw 17.8 personal fouls and cause 12.2 turnovers per game on defense. They are lowering their percentage of long-range shots by 30.5% and ranking 126th in college in terms of PPG allowed (70.0). The Boilermakers’ defense is giving up 30.6 rebounds per game and a shooting percentage of 45.2% (758 of 1,677). They have given up 432 assists this season, which puts them in 273rd place in D-1 in terms of assists allowed.

Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends: Boilermakers Last 10 Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread	Total	Moneyline
3/04/25	RUTG	W 100-71	W-10.5	O153.5	W-550
2/28/25	UCLA	W 76-66	W-4.5	O139.5	W-205
2/23/25	@IND	L 73-58	L-4.5	U151.5	L-176
2/18/25	@MSU	L 75-66	L+3.5	U148.5	L+142
2/15/25	WIS	L 94-84	L-5.5	O147.5	L-230
2/11/25	@MICH	L 75-73	L+1.5	U149.5	L-107
2/07/25	USC	W 90-72	W-13.5	O147.5	W-950
2/04/25	@IOWA	W 90-81	W-7.5	O153.5	W-300
1/31/25	IND	W 81-76	L-11.5	O145.5	W-780
1/24/25	MICH	W 91-64	W-3.5	O151.5	W-186

Purdue vs Illinois Betting Prediction: Fighting Illini

Here is the Purdue vs Illinois Betting Prediction for the Fighting Illini :

The Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Michigan by a final score of 93-73 in their most recent game. When it came to team rebounding, Illinois let Michigan grab a total of 28 rebounds (10 on the offensive glass). They concluded the game with 13 out of 19 free throws (68.4%) and finished with a 22.2% three-point shooting percentage, making 4 of 18 of their attempts. Michigan had a 45.9% shooting percentage for this game after the Fighting Illini let them convert 28 of 61 shots from the field.

The Fighting Illini finished the game with a 46.6% shooting percentage, having made 34 of 73 field goals. In terms of beyond-the-arc shots, Illinois made 14 of 37 attempts (37.8%). They had a 73.3% percentage, making 11 of their free throw attempts. This game saw Michigan ejected 16 fouls, forcing the Fighting Illini to take 15 shots from the free throw line. They received four steals throughout the game, but they also coughed up the ball nine times. For a total of 39 rebounds during the game, the Fighting Illini managed to grab 18 offensive and 21 defensive rebounds.

In this game, Tre White was crucial for the Fighting Illini. Despite scoring 19 points throughout his 32 minutes on the court, he finished this game without scoring any points. He added 11 rebounds and made 6 of 10 shots for a 60.0% shooting percentage.

Illinois’s campaign win-loss record is 19-11. The Fighting Illini hit 75.5% of their free throws and committed 16.3 fouls per game. They are losing possession by turning the ball over 11.5 times per game and helping teammates 14.7 times per game (103rd in D-1). So far this season, Illinois has scored 2,507 points (83.6 points per game) and pulled down 42.9 rebounds per game. Ranking 175th in college basketball, the Fighting Illini are an offensive club that shoots 44.9% from the field.

In addition to opponents making 71.3% of their foul shots, the Illinois defense gives up 32.4% of three-pointers (192 of 593). On the defensive end, they rank 95th and 178th in those areas, giving up 12.2 assists and 34.1 rebounds per game. The Fighting Illini’s defensive rating of 73.3 points per game allowed places them 221st in college. They have allowed teams to shoot 41.5% from the field (59th in NCAA) and force 9.6 turnovers per game.

Purdue vs Illinois Betting Trends: Fighting Illini Last 10 Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread	Total	Moneyline
3/02/25	@MICH	W 93-73	W+3.0	O159	W+116
2/25/25	IOWA	W 81-61	W-11.5	U170.5	W-650
2/22/25	@DUKE	L 110-67	L+10.5	O152.5	L+430
2/18/25	@WIS	L 95-74	L+3.5	O160.5	L+146
2/15/25	MSU	L 79-65	L-5.5	U155.5	L-230
2/11/25	UCLA	W 83-78	W-4.5	O146.5	W-195
2/08/25	@MINN	W 95-74	W-7.5	O144.5	W-315
2/05/25	@RUTG	L 82-73	L-5.5	U156.5	L-225
2/02/25	OSU	W 87-79	W-6.5	O153.5	W-265
1/30/25	@NEB	L 80-74	L-2.5	U154.5	L-140

 

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