Purdue vs Illinois College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 24

The Purdue Boilermakers (17-2, 7-1 Big Ten) will attempt to extend a seven-game home winning streak when they square off against the Illinois Fighting Illini (16-3, 7-1 Big Ten) on January 24, 2026 at Mackey Arena.

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

Purdue vs. Illinois Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 24, 2026
• Game time: 3 p.m. ET
• TV channel: FOX
• Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
• Arena: Mackey Arena

Before you bet on Saturday's Purdue-Illinois spread (Purdue -5.5) or total (153.5 points), see the betting trends and insights below.

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Purdue vs. Illinois: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Purdue has put together a 9-10-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Illinois has covered 12 times in 19 matchups with a spread this year.
• The Boilermakers have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered four times in 11 games at home, and they've covered three times in five games on the road.
• This season, the Fighting Illini are 7-4-0 at home against the spread (.636 winning percentage). On the road, they are 3-1-0 ATS (.750).
• Purdue's record against the spread in conference games is 3-5-0.
• Illinois is 5-3-0 against the spread in Big Ten games this year.

Purdue vs. Illinois: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Purdue has come away with 13 wins in the 15 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Boilermakers have not lost in 11 games this year when favored by -280 or better on the moneyline.
• Illinois has been the moneyline underdog just two other times so far this season, and it split the games.
• The Fighting Illini have not yet played as a moneyline underdog of +225 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Purdue has a 73.7% chance of walking away with the win.

Purdue vs. Illinois Head-to-Head Comparison

• On offense, Purdue was the 82nd-ranked team in the country (77.3 points per game) last season. On defense, it was 126th (70.4 points allowed per game).
• Purdue was 300th in college basketball in rebounds per game (29.9) and 28th in rebounds conceded (28.2) last year.
• Last season Purdue was ranked 42nd in the country in assists with 15.9 per game.
• Purdue committed 9.9 turnovers per game last season and forced 11.3 per game, ranking 62nd and 176th, respectively, in college basketball.
• Illinois had a top-25 offense last season, ranking ninth-best in college basketball with 83.6 points per game. At the other end, it ranked 263rd with 74.8 points allowed per contest.
• Illinois ranked best in college basketball by averaging 39.7 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranked 104th in college basketball (30.1 allowed per contest).
• Illinois ranked 83rd in college basketball with 14.9 assists per contest.
• Illinois ranked second-worst in college basketball with 8.5 forced turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it committed 11.4 turnovers per game (215th-ranked in college basketball).

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