Purdue vs Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Mar 2025
Under 159.5 Could Be the Way to Wager
The -110 about Under 159.5 points makes lots of appeal and represents value in our eyes. We’re not sure if Purdue and Illinois can combine to reach that total.
7 Purdue Victories in Previous 10 H2H Clashes
Purdue Boilmakers won their previous game which was at home. It was a 100-71 triumph against Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Illinois Fighting Illini won last time out by a 93-73 scoreline. It was on the road against Michigan Wolverines.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Purdue won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 77-71 victory was registered against Illinois. Purdue have five straight victories against Illinois. They’ve also claimed 7 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.
Purdue vs Illinois Prediction & Picks
Go for Under at -110. It might be defenses on top when these college rivals meet, with the 159.5 points line looking on the high side on the totals.
We take note of any injuries affecting each team before going ahead with our college basketball picks. The form guide and stats also help the betting experts at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.
Key Purdue vs Illinois stats:
Under 159.5 Probability
According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.
Those bettors wanting more bang for their buck can move the Total line as they see fit. You can bet Under a certain points level in order to get the bigger odds.
Best Bet
Under 159.5 Points @ -110
Player Prop Picks
Will Riley (Illinois) is available at +105 to record Under 14.5 points. It’s anticipated that his Player Points are going to fall below the total, with this bet offering plenty of appeal.
Latest Will Riley Player Prop Odds
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Braden Smith (Purdue) can be wagered to record Under 17.5 points at -118. It’s anticipated that his Player Points are going to fall below the total, with this bet offering plenty of appeal.
Latest Braden Smith Player Prop Odds
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Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Under 159.5, Purdue +4.5 and Will Riley (Illinois) to score Under 14.5 points.
A same game parlay is a fantastic option for basketball bettors who want to focus their wagering on a single game. You can predict different outcomes and see their odds combined before going ahead and placing this tailored bet.
Correct Score Prediction
76
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77
Illinois
There are massive odds on offer when it comes to Illinois landing a 77-76 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.
Purdue 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.
Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest Illini Victory
The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Illinois as -192 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 66% likely to win. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +162 about Purdue.
The spread is calculated to be 4.5, while total points comes in at 158.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those expecting a low total can back Under 158.5 at -105.
Illini are -160 should you want to back the betting favorites in the Race to 20 points. Purdue can be wagered at +120 to get to the 20-point mark first.
The good news is that you can access a nice selection of game lines and team props for most college basketball contests. The betting sites have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.
Trey Kaufman-Renn Favorite to Score the Most Baskets
In terms of scoring most points, favorite Trey Kaufman-Renn is available at -120 to rack up Over 20.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -108 is available.
Micro Betting
Micro betting is an exciting way to wager on college basketball. There are many live lines and it’s a simple case of predicting what is going to happen. Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer are among the options.
Last 5 & H2H
- NCAAB: 06/03 2024 Purdue 77 Illinois 71
- NCAAB: 06/01 2024 Illinois 78 Purdue 83
- NCAAB: 05/03 2023 Illinois 71 Purdue 76
- NCAAB: 09/02 2022 Illinois 68 Purdue 84
- NCAAB: 17/01 2022 Purdue 96 Illinois 88
- NCAAB: 03/01 2021 Purdue 58 Illinois 66
- NCAAB: 22/01 2020 Illinois 79 Purdue 62
- NCAAB: 06/01 2020 Purdue 37 Illinois 63
- NCAAB: 28/02 2019 Illinois 56 Purdue 73
- NCAAB: 23/02 2018 Purdue 93 Illinois 86
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Purdue Stats
Illinois Stats
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
- +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road
- -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
- -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 155.60 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 138.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 159.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
- Over 159.5 on the Road: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.90 pts and allowed 74.70 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.10 pts and allowed 67.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 160.30 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 158.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 159.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 159.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.20 pts and allowed 81.10 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.60 pts and allowed 77.00 pts in the last 10 home games
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