Duke vs Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Feb 2025

Duke Against the Spread Stand Out

We’re very excited to see Duke at -8.5 on the spread and think it’s a really good number for them to cover against Illinois at odds of -114.

Illinois Claimed 83-68 Win in Previous H2H

Duke Blue Devils got the win in their previous game. A 80-62 triumph occurred on the road when playing Virginia Cavaliers.

Illinois Fighting Illini were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 95-74 reverse against Wisconsin Badgers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Illinois who came out on top when they last played Duke. A 83-68 win was recorded.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Duke	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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Duke vs Illinois Prediction & Picks

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to side with Duke at -8.5 on the spread. On the face of it, this seems a more than generous line and -114 can be backed for this college matchup.

The expert college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to analyzing the latest stats.

Key Duke vs Illinois stats:

• The -8.5 line has been covered by Duke in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by Duke in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by Duke in 3 consecutive games.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Illinois in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Illinois in 2 consecutive games.

Duke -8.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 53.2% prospect of winning. However, our cappers have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cooper Flagg Over 19.5 Points -143

Cooper Flagg (Duke) can be wagered to record Over 19.5 points at -143. He should be capable of going over the total which looks attractive when it comes to having a bet on Player Points.

Latest Cooper Flagg Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 21.5

-143

Under 21.5

+110

Assists

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-123

Rebounds

Over 7.5

-118

Under 7.5

-110

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Tyrese Proctor Under 2.5 Rebounds +125

Tyrese Proctor (Duke) can be wagered to have Under 2.5 rebounds at +125. We think there’s a generous line on offer that he fails to cover the Player Rebounds total.

Latest Tyrese Proctor Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

-118

Under 12.5

-110

Assists

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+115

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

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Correct Score Prediction

Duke 81 - 69 Illinois

Should you want a bet that can land a monster return, then look no further than the correct score lines. Back Duke to win 81-69 and leverage a huge payout if this happens.

Duke vs Illinois Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Duke Big Favorites With the Books

Duke have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -417 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 81% chance of winning. At +320, Illinois are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

9.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 156.5 right now. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those who wager Under 156.5 can get -105.

Illini are favorites at odds of -250 when it comes to the Race to 20 Points betting, with Duke available at +175 should you think they’ll reach this number first.

The betting sites offer stacks of team props and game lines when it comes to most college basketball contests. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Moneyline

Duke

-417

Illinois

+320

Point Spread

Duke -9.5

-105

Illinois +9.5

-115

Total Points

Under 156.5

-105

Over 156.5

-115

Cooper Flagg Favorite to Get Most Points

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Cooper Flagg is available at -143 to rack up Over 21.5 points. If you want to go Under, then +110 is available.

Cooper Flagg (Duke)

Over 21.5

-143

Under 21.5

+110

Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

Over 15.5

-101

Under 15.5

-128

Kon Knueppel (Duke)

Over 13.5

-108

Under 13.5

-120

Tyrese Proctor (Duke)

Over 12.5

-118

Under 12.5

-110

Will Riley (Illinois)

Over 12.5

-114

Under 12.5

-114

Kylan Boswell (Illinois)

Over 9.5

-122

Under 9.5

-106

Ben Humrichous (Illinois)

Over 8.5

-112

Under 8.5

-115

Khaman Maluach (Duke)

Over 7.5

-141

Under 7.5

+108

Cooper Flagg (Duke)

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-123

Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

Over 3.5

-164

Under 3.5

+125

Will Riley (Illinois)

Over 2.5

+126

Under 2.5

-164

Kylan Boswell (Illinois)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-149

Kon Knueppel (Duke)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-100

Tyrese Proctor (Duke)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+115

Cooper Flagg (Duke)

Over 7.5

-118

Under 7.5

-110

Khaman Maluach (Duke)

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-130

Kasparas Jakucionis (Illinois)

Over 4.5

-141

Under 4.5

+108

Will Riley (Illinois)

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-130

Kylan Boswell (Illinois)

Over 4.5

+107

Under 4.5

-139

Ben Humrichous (Illinois)

Over 4.5

-111

Under 4.5

-116

Kon Knueppel (Duke)

Over 3.5

-169

Under 3.5

+130

Tyrese Proctor (Duke)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Duke Stats

Illinois Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 135.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 155.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 on the Road: Has not been covered in any of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.90 pts and allowed 62.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.50 pts and allowed 60.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 159.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 156.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 155.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.20 pts and allowed 81.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.80 pts and allowed 74.50 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Indiana	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Iowa	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Maryland	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Michigan	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Minnesota	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Nebraska	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Northwestern	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Oregon	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Penn State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Purdue	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Rutgers	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
USC	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UCLA	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Washington	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Wisconsin	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Boston College	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Notre Dame	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Virginia Tech	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Virginia	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Syracuse	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Stanford	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
SMU	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Pittsburgh	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
North Carolina	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
California	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
NC State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Miami	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Louisville	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Florida State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Duke	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Clemson	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Wake Forest	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak