by Assembly Hall will showcase dynamic Big Ten competition Saturday afternoon in Bloomington. The Indiana Hoosiers are No. 14 hosts the Illinois Fighting Illini, as Indiana seeks a regular season sweep. Indiana won the first game by double digits on the road. The Hoosiers enter this game at 18-8 overall and 9-6 in conference play. Illinois is 17-8 and 8-6 against the Big Ten. Illinois is 15-9-1 and Indiana is 13-12-1 against the spread this season.
Tip-off is at 12 pm ET in Bloomington. Caesars Sportsbook lists Indiana as a 5.5-point favorite, and Vegas’ projected total of 144 points will be more than 144 in the latest Illinois vs. Indiana score. Before making any Illinois vs. Indiana picks, you need to check out the college basketball predictions and betting tips from SportsLine’s advanced computer simulation model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters Week 15 of the season 66-38 on top college basketball picks this season, returning nearly $1,700 per $100 player. Anyone who has followed him has seen tremendous results.
Now, the model has set its sights on Illinois vs. Indiana and just locked in its CBB picks and predictions. You can now go to SportsLine to see the model options. Now, here are some college basketball betting lines and trends for Illinois vs. Indiana:
- Illinois vs. Indiana spread: Indiana -5.5
- Illinois vs. Indiana over/under: 144 points
- Illinois money line vs. Indiana: Indiana -225, Illinois +185
- ILL: The Fighting Illini are 4-3 against the spread of road games
- IND: The Hoosiers are 10-4 against the spread in home games
- Illinois vs. Indiana picks: View picks at SportsLine
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Why Illinois can be covered
Illinois is great on defense. Brad Underwood’s team ranks in the top 30 nationally in adjusted defensive efficiency, and the Illini defend the rim at an elite level. Illinois is No. 3 in the country with 5.8 blocked shots per game and in the top ten nationally in block rate (14.6%) and 2-point shooting allowed (44.0%). Illinois also holds opponents to 32.7% shooting from 3-point range, and secures 74% of defensive rebounds with a 19.2% turnover rate.
On offense, Illinois is in the top 15 nationally with 56.4% shooting from inside the arc, and veteran big man Matthew Mayer is averaging 14.4 points on 49.1% shooting in road games. Illinois secures well over 33% of missed shots on the offensive glass, and is facing an Indiana defense that is well below average in turnover rate (16.7%) and steal rate (8.0%) this season .
Why Indiana can be covered
Indiana is excellent on both ends of the floor. The Hoosiers are in the top five nationally with 49.5% shooting, including a strong 37.8% mark from 3-point range. With Trayce Jackson-Davis averaging over 20 points and 11 rebounds per game, Indiana is hard to stop. On the other hand, opponents are shooting just 46.3% from 2-point range and 32.1% from 3-point range against Indiana.
The Hoosiers are in the top ten in the country with a 14.5% block rate, while Indiana secures nearly 74% of the available shots on the defensive glass. Illinois has clear deficiencies on offense, including 31.3% shooting from 3-point range and just 67.8% shooting at the free throw line. The Illini also turn the ball over on 19.0% of offensive possessions, which could provide Indiana with transition opportunities.
How to make Illinois vs Indiana picks
The SportsLine model is following the Under overall, with only one player predicted to score 15 or more points. The model also says that one side of the spread is hitting over 50% of the simulations. You can only see the model pick at SportsLine.
So who won Illinois vs. Indiana? And which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Illinois vs. Indiana spread you need to jump on Saturday, all from the model that has pressed its college basketball picks, and find out.
