Illinois vs Western Illinois Prediction, Odds for November 24 College Basketball Game

The Western Illinois Leathernecks (2-3) aim to end a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (4-1) on November 24, 2023.

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

Illinois vs. Western Illinois Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Friday, November 24, 2023
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: Champaign, Illinois
• Arena: State Farm Center

Illinois is a 27.5-point favorite over Western Illinois on Friday and the over/under has been set at 146.5 points. Below are some betting insights and trends before you place a wager on the game.

Illinois vs. Western Illinois: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Illinois has covered just once in five matchups with a spread this season.
• Western Illinois has covered once in four matchups with a spread this year.
• The Fighting Illini owned a worse record against the spread at home (10-7-0) than they did in road games (6-4-0) last season.
• The Leathernecks were better against the spread at home (8-4-0) than away (7-7-0) last season.

Illinois vs. Western Illinois: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Illinois has come away with four wins in the five contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
• The Fighting Illini have yet to lose in four games when named as moneyline favorite of -10000 or better.
• Western Illinois has yet to win as the moneyline underdog this season, going 0-0.
• The Leathernecks have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +2200 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Illinois has a 99% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Illinois vs. Western Illinois Head-to-Head Comparison

• Illinois is outscoring opponents by 16.6 points per game with a +83 scoring differential overall. It puts up 76.6 points per game (163rd in college basketball) and allows 60 per outing (17th in college basketball).
• Terrence Shannon Jr. paces Illinois, scoring 19.6 points per game (45th in the country).
• Western Illinois' -11 scoring differential (being outscored by 2.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 73.8 points per game (208th in college basketball) while allowing 76 per outing (278th in college basketball).
• James Dent Jr. is 143rd in the nation with a team-leading 17.2 points per game.
• The 44 rebounds per game the Fighting Illini average rank fourth in the country, and are 11.2 more than the 32.8 their opponents record per outing.
• Quincy Guerrier averages 6.4 rebounds per game (ranking 302nd in college basketball) to lead the Fighting Illini.
• The Leathernecks win the rebound battle by 7.2 boards on average. They record 42.2 rebounds per game, eighth in college basketball, while their opponents grab 35.
• Drew Cisse tops the team with 10.2 rebounds per game (21st in college basketball).
• Illinois averages 94.2 points per 100 possessions (188th in college basketball), while allowing 73.8 points per 100 possessions (seventh in college basketball).
• The Leathernecks rank 302nd in college basketball averaging 85.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 163rd, allowing 87.6 points per 100 possessions.

Illinois vs. Western Illinois Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Illinois win (98.8%)

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