Purdue takes to the basketball court against Illinois on Sunday, hoping to send the Fighting Illini to a loss while covering the college basketball betting point spread at State Farm Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Purdue Boilermakers were listed as -10-point favorites at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Purdue Boilermakers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Illinois Fighting Illini currently sport a 8-8 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 5-6-3 ATS. The Purdue Boilermakers are 14-2 and 9-3 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Illinois Fighting Illini produce a 7-7 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Purdue Boilermakers have gone 4-8 against the totals betting line.
This game puts the Illinois Fighting Illini, most recently No. 155 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Purdue Boilermakers, who rate No. 14 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Illinois's No. 136-ranked offense, averaging 74.31 PPG, against a Boilermakers defense that ranks No. 7 at 59.81 PPG. The Fighting Illini field goal percentage has averaged 43.8% so far, less than the Boilermakers marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.82% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Purdue got 17 points from A.J. Hammons en route to a 87-70 victory over Michigan on Thursday at Mackey Arena.
Illinois was crushed on Thursday, getting blown out by Michigan State and falling by a 79-54 score at Breslin Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Purdue home to Penn State, Wednesday, January 13th
Illinois at Nebraska, Saturday, January 16th