Overview of the game
The No. 7 Purdue Boilermakers (14-2) and the No. 25 Illinois Fighting Illini (13-3) prepare to battle on Monday.
Last games records
The Boilermakers dominated on Friday in a 92-65 convincing victory over Nebraska. Purdue is 4-1 over their past five games, and they will look to keep playing well on Monday.
The Fighting Illini defeated Michigan on Friday by a final score of 68-53. Illinois has been rolling over the past few weeks, with six consecutive victories heading into Monday’s action.
Matchup Information
Tip-off is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. EST on Monday at the Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana.
Boilermakers at Fighting Illini Betting Analysis
Purdue Boilermakers Betting Analysis
Purdue showed up in a major way on Friday against Nebraska.
Zach Edey led a Boilermaker scoring charge that featured four players in double figures. Edey finished with 22 points to go along with nine rebounds.
Jaden Ivey added 17 points, four rebounds, and five assists.
Purdue only turned the ball over ten times while dishing out 19 assists in the game. They out-rebounded Nebraska 41-31 and shot just over 49 percent from the field as a unit.
But it was more than just a strong showing on offense.
Purdue caused 17 Nebraska turnovers. Mason Gillis and Brandon Newman both tallied two steals in the game. Zach Edey and Ethan Morton both added two blocks each as well.
It truly was an all-around productive effort for the Boilermakers, who have bounced back nicely from their January 3rd loss against Wisconsin.
Purdue enters this game as underdogs on the road in Illinois on Monday. However, they could care less. This is a team that is confident in their ability, and they have every intention of upsetting the odds.
Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Analysis
Illinois covered the spread on Friday in their win against Michigan.
The Fighting Illini saw three players with 15 or more points in the game, with Kofi Cockburn’s 21 leading the way.
However, it was far from a perfect night on offense.
The Fighting Illini shot just 46.8 percent from the field and 30 percent from beyond the arc. They also had a negative assist to turnover ratio with 11 assists and 13 turnovers for the game.
But Michigan was horrendous in terms of shooting the ball with a field goal percentage of 36.7 percent and an abysmal 10 percent shooting percentage from deep. They also shot just over 57 percent from the free-throw line.
While Illinois may have received a bit of luck with the poor play of their opponent in the game, the Fighting Illini have won six straight and are trending in the right direction overall. But there is no question that they are going to need to be better if they want to take down Purdue.
One area where Illinois may be able to find an advantage is on the boards. They rank second in the nation in rebounds per game, with Cockburn’s 12.3 rebound average leading the way. They combine a mixture of talent and aggressiveness to consistently win the rebound battles against opponents.
We will see if their ability to crash the glass can help them cover the spread on Monday.
Team Updates
Both teams rank inside the top 25 in three-point percentage on the season. It will be interesting to see if either side can find an advantage in the three-point department in this contest. If one team comes out firing from deep, it could be a turning point in the game.
- Purdue is 8-8 ATS this season.
- Illinois is 9-7 ATS this year.
- The Fighting Illini are 6-3 ATS at home.
- Purdue is 0-2 ATS on the road.
- Illinois is 8-6 ATS as a favorite.
Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Preview
Can Illinois defeat Purdue as the favorite on Monday?
It almost feels strange calling the Fighting Illini favorites against Purdue. However, they are at home and have been playing excellent basketball over the course of the past month.
The majority of sportsbooks favor Illinois by just 1.5 points or so which means this game is really anybody’s for the taking. But this has the potential for a quality opportunity for bettors to cash in on the talented underdogs.
Purdue is one of the best teams in the country, and it would not shock anyone if they upset the odds in this affair.
Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Prediction
Bet on the Purdue Boilermakers +1.5!
How to Bet on Boilermakers at Fighting Illini
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