Who: Notre Dame at Illinois
When: November 29, 2021, at 9:00 p.m. EST
Where: State Farm Center – Champaign, IL
Notre Dame at Illinois Betting Odds
Moneyline: ND +185 | ILL -225
Spread: ND +5 (-105) | ILL -5 (-115)
Total: Under: 141.5 (-110) | Over: 141.5(-110)
Notre Dame at Illinois Betting Preview
The Big Ten/ ACC Challenge begins Monday night and there is a good nightcap when the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-2, 0-0 away) visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (4-2, 3-0 home). Notre Dame is not expected to challenge in the ACC and Illinois is one of the Big Ten favorites. This game will air live on ESPN2.
Through five games, the Notre Dame offense is averaging 70.8 points per game, is shooting 44.2% from the field, and dishing out 12.6 assists. Defensively, the Fighting Irish are allowing 62.4 points, grabbing 38.0 rebounds, blocking 3.4 shots, and averaging 5.0 steals.
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After six games, the Illinois offense is averaging 74.3 points per game, is shooting 44.4% from the field, and getting 15.7 assists. Defensively, the Fighting Illini are allowing 64.5 points, grabbing 43.3 rebounds, blocking 3.3 shots, and nabbing 6.3 steals.
Notre Dame at Illinois Betting Trends
Notre Dame Betting Trends
- Notre Dame are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Notre Dame’s last 10 games.
- Notre Dame are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
- Notre Dame are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games this season.
- Notre Dame are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
- Notre Dame are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games played in November.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Notre Dame’s last 5 games played on a Monday.
Illinois Betting Trends
- Illinois are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games.
- Illinois are 16-4 SU in their last 20 games.
- Illinois are 8-0 SU in their last 8 games at home.
- Illinois are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games this season.
- Illinois are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Coast conference.
- Illinois are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games played in November.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Illinois’ last 7 games played on a Monday.
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Illinois’ last 12 games played on a Monday when at home.
Notre Dame at Illinois Pick:
Last time out, Notre Dame concluded their Maui Jim Maui Invitational with a 73-67 defeat. Notre Dame led by 10 at the half, but A&M fought hard in the second half to get the six-point win. Four Notre Dame players scored double-digits as the Fighting Irish were led by Dane Goodwin and his 18 points, eight rebounds, and one steal. Paul Atkinson Jr had a nice all-around game with 11 points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks. Texas A&M shot 49.1% from the field, 45.5% from the three-point line and made just 14 of their 29 free throws.
Illinois hosted the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros and escaped with a 94-85 win. This final score was not indicative of how close this game was as it was tied with three minutes remaining. Kofi Cockburn went off for a career-high 38 points and added 10 rebounds to his career night. Alfonso Plummer was overshadowed, but he also had a big game with 30 points. UTRGV shot 47.5% from the field, just 30.0% from beyond the arc, and 77.8% from the free throw line.