A Big Ten blockbuster is set for Sunday afternoon when the Illinois Fighting Illini (20-10, 11-8 in Big Ten) visit the #5 Purdue Boilermakers (25-5, 14-5). Jerry Palm has Illinois as the eighth seed in the East region and Purdue as the top seed in the West. Below is my college basketball best bet for Illinois vs Purdue.
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Illinois vs Purdue Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Purdue -8 |
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This game will be played at Mackey Arena at 12:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
Why Bet Purdue -8
✅ Purdue is 18-2 in their last 20 home games.
✅ The Boilermakers are 14-6 in their last 20 games against the Fighting Illini.
✅ Illinois is 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall.
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Illinois Fighting Illini
Purdue Boilermakers
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Betting Trends
| ILL | Betting Trends | PUR |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 72.33 | Avg Score | 72 |
| 73.67 | Avg Opp Score | 65 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 69.67 | Avg Score | 80 |
| 78.67 | Avg Opp Score | 69 |
| ILL | Betting Trends | PUR |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
| 1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
| 72.6 | Avg Score | 65.6 |
| 72.2 | Avg Opp Score | 65.4 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 69.8 | Avg Score | 79.4 |
| 73.6 | Avg Opp Score | 65.6 |
| ILL | Betting Trends | PUR |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-5-1 |
| 72.5 | Avg Score | 72.1 |
| 70.2 | Avg Opp Score | 67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 71.9 | Avg Score | 74.8 |
| 72.2 | Avg Opp Score | 60.5 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
Illinois Fighting Illinois
Last time out, Illinois hosted the Michigan Wolverines and earned a tough 91-87 victory in double overtime. Besides for a brief run by Illinois, early in the second half, this game was back and forth throughout. The Fighting Illini were the better team in this game and clinched a deserved win. Illinois led by as many as nine points, trailed by seven, and did not cover the -5.0-point spread.
Matthew Mayer had 24 points, seven rebounds, one steal, and one block on the night. Terrence Shannon Jr. added 21 points, seven rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block in the win.
Through 30 games, Illinois is scoring 74.7 points per game, shooting 45.0% from the field, and assisting on 12.4 made shots. The Fighting Illini are allowing 66.3 points, grabbing 38.4 rebounds, blocking 5.7 shots, and stealing the ball 6.8 times.
Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue visited the Wisconsin Badgers and escaped with a 63-61 win. This was a fun game that saw both teams fighting for all 40 minutes. The Boilermakers were ahead most of the time, but the Badgers did take a late lead. Ultimately, Purdue grabbed the lead with 1:45 left and held on for the win. Purdue led by as many as six points, trailed by four, and did not cover the -4.0-point spread.
Zach Edey had 17 points, 19 rebounds, three assists, and one block in the game. Fletcher Loyer added 13 points and two assists in the victory.
After 30 games, Purdue is scoring 73.1 points per game, shooting 46.1% from the field, and assisting on 15.3 made shots. The Boilermakers are allowing 62.2 points, grabbing 39.1 rebounds, blocking 3.9 shots, and stealing the ball 4.7 times.
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