Illinois vs Indiana Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 14

The Indiana Hoosiers (13-4, 4-2 Big Ten) will try to build on a seven-game home win streak when they take on the Illinois Fighting Illini (12-4, 4-2 Big Ten) on January 14, 2025 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Illinois vs. Indiana Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
• Game time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV channel: Peacock
• Location: Bloomington, Indiana
• Arena: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall

Illinois vs. Indiana Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Illinois win (54.6%)

Take a look at the betting insights and trends below before making a wager on Tuesday's Illinois-Indiana spread (Illinois -3.5) or over/under (158.5 points).

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Illinois vs. Indiana: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Illinois has put together an 8-8-0 record against the spread this season.
• Indiana has won eight games against the spread this year, while failing to cover nine times.
• Illinois (7-6) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 3.5 points or more this season (53.8%) than Indiana (1-3) does as a 3.5+-point underdog (25%).
• Against the spread last season, the Fighting Illini fared worse at home, covering nine times in 18 home games, and seven times in 11 road games.
• Against the spread last season, the Hoosiers had better results away (6-4-0) than at home (8-9-0).
• Illinois has posted two wins against the spread in conference games this season.
• Indiana's Big Ten record against the spread is 4-2-0.

Illinois vs. Indiana: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Illinois has been the moneyline favorite in 10 games this season and has come away with the win eight times (80%) in those contests.
• The Fighting Illini have a mark of 8-1 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by -166 or better on the moneyline.
• Indiana has been the underdog on the moneyline four total times this season. Indiana has finished 1-3 in those games.
• The Hoosiers have gone 1-3 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +138 or longer (25%).
• Illinois has an implied victory probability of 62.4% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Illinois vs. Indiana Head-to-Head Comparison

• Illinois' +315 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 19.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 86.9 points per game (sixth in college basketball) while giving up 67.2 per outing (69th in college basketball).
• Kasparas Jakucionis' 16.4 points per game lead Illinois and rank 148th in college basketball.
• Indiana is outscoring opponents by 6.9 points per game, with a +118 scoring differential overall. It puts up 78 points per game (109th in college basketball) and allows 71.1 per contest (178th in college basketball).
• Malik Reneau's 14.1 points per game leads Indiana and ranks 354th in the country.
• The Fighting Illini grab 42 rebounds per game (second in college basketball) while allowing 29.1 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 12.9 boards per game.
• Tomislav Ivisic's 8.6 rebounds per game lead the Fighting Illini and rank 41st in college basketball play.
• The Hoosiers are 87th in the nation at 34.5 rebounds per game. That's 5.1 more than the 29.4 their opponents average.
• Oumar Ballo is 20th in the country with 9.8 rebounds per game, leading the Hoosiers.
• Illinois averages 103.8 points per 100 possessions (42nd in college basketball), while giving up 80.3 points per 100 possessions (10th in college basketball).
• The Hoosiers rank 140th in college basketball averaging 97.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 121st, allowing 89 points per 100 possessions.

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