Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on State Farm Center Friday as the Illinois Fighting Illini look to beat the odds vs the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Illinois sat as -20-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs Illinois Fighting Illini Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Illinois Fighting Illini battles the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks, currently sitting with a 5-24 mark (12-12-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 16-15-1 for the Illinois Fighting Illini and 10-14-1 for the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 187-rated Illinois Fighting Illini and the No. 203-ranked Southeast Missouri State Redhawks, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Illinois's No. 156-ranked offense, averaging 72.12 PPG, against a Redhawks defense that ranks No. 229 at 77.66 PPG. The Fighting Illini field goal percentage has averaged 43.2% so far, more than the Redhawks marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.88% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Redhawks endured a 83-75 loss at the hands of the Governors on Saturday, despite a 24-point effort from Antonius Cleveland at Winfield Dunn Center.
Illinois was crushed on Friday, getting blown out by Purdue and falling by a 89-58 score at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Next Betting Matchups
Southeast Missouri State home to Hannibal-LaGrange, Sunday, November 13th
Illinois at Northern Kentucky, Sunday, November 13th