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Illinois vs. Purdue NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – March 7

Illinois vs. Purdue NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – March 7

College Basketball DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The Purdue Boilermakers (21-9, 13-6 Big Ten) will try to snap a three-game road losing streak at the Illinois Fighting Illini (19-11, 11-8 Big Ten) tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Illinois vs. Purdue Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this contest is Illinois.
  • Against the spread, we predict that Purdue will cover. The spread is currently Purdue +3.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 160 points. Our projected total for the match is 152.6 points.

Illinois vs. Purdue Odds

  • Spread: Illinois (-3.5)
  • Moneyline: Illinois -179 | Purdue +149
  • Total: 160
  • The Fighting Illini have put together a 15-15-0 record against the spread this season.
  • Illinois is 12-11 ATS this season when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites.
  • Fighting Illini games have gone over the point total 17 out of 30 times this season.
  • The Fighting Illini are 16-6 in games they were favored on the Moneyline (winning 72.7% of those games).
  • In games it has played as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -179 or shorter, Illinois has gone 15-5 (75% win percentage).
  • The Boilermakers are 17-13-0 ATS this season.
  • Purdue has covered the spread once this year (1-3 ATS) when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
  • So far this season, 18 out of the Boilermakers’ 30 games with an over/under have hit the over.
  • The Boilermakers have been underdogs in seven games this season and won two (28.6%) of those contests.
  • Purdue has a record of 1-2 when it is set as the underdog by +149 or more by DraftKings Sportsbook this season.

Illinois Key Stats

  • Points: 83.6 PPG (11th) | FG%: 44.9% (174th)
  • Opp. Points: 73.3 PPG (220th) | Opp. FG%: 41.5% (56th)
  • Rebounds: 40.0 RPG (1st) | Opp. Rebounds: 30.6 RPG (146th)
  • Assists: 14.7 APG (103rd) | Turnovers: 11.2 TPG (184th)
  • Steals: 4.6 SPG (356th) | Blocks: 4.2 BPG (65th)

Purdue Key Stats

  • Points: 78.2 PPG (73rd) | FG%: 49.6% (4th)
  • Opp. Points: 70.0 PPG (122nd) | Opp. FG%: 45.2% (256th)
  • Rebounds: 29.6 RPG (314th) | Opp. Rebounds: 28.2 RPG (32nd)
  • Assists: 16.2 APG (37th) | Turnovers: 10.2 TPG (85th)
  • Steals: 6.9 SPG (161st) | Blocks: 1.7 BPG (356th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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