Purdue Boilermakers vs Illinois Fighting Illini NCAAB Lines
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Purdue vs. Illinois Matchup
Date/Time: Sunday, February 13, 1 PM ET
Venue: Assembly Hall, Champaign, IL
Broadcast: CBS
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Lines from
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Spread: Illinois -3
Over/Under: 134.5
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Purdue Boilermakers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Preview
On Sunday afternoon in Big 10 match up between a couple of teams that have been up and down in the last couple of weeks the Illinois Fighting Illini (16-8) host the 13th ranked Purdue Boilermakers (19-5).
In their last games Purdue beat Indiana 67-53 on Tuesday night and Illinois beat a ranked Minnesota team 71-62.
Both teams have been pretty legit teams to lay some coin on this season with Illinois at 13-11 ATS and Purdue at 13-8 ATS. Purdue is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 games in Illinois.
Purdue is tied for Wisconsin in 2nd place in the Big 10 even though they are only 2-2 in their last 4 games. Illinois is also 2-2 in their last 4 games and they are in 3rd place in the Big 10.
The Fighting Illini played a great game on defense in beating, then, 25th ranked Minnesota in their last game and if they can win this game against the 12th ranked Boilermakers they may punch their ticket to the Big Dance. In the win over Minnesota Illinois held the Golden Gophers to only 36.4% shooting. They will have to play good D again if their offense shoots under 40% like they did against Minnesota.
Illinois leading scorer Demetri McCamey (14.6 ppg) is shooting over 47.5% from beyond the 3-point arc and if he can bomb away tonight the Illini have a good chance of winning. Can the Fighting Illini score on Purdue and their 19th ranked defense? That is the big question in this game.
Illinois and their 78th ranked defense has to contain the duo of F/C JaJuan Johnson (20.6 ppg 7.6 rpg) and G E’Twaun Moore (17.8 ppg). Johnson is the key, as if he has a big game the Illini are cooked.
Illinois will come out and play well in this game, especially on defense and that will be the key. Also, Purdue has lost their last 4 conference games on the road.
Betting Trends
Purdue is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning record and Illinois is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Pick: Illinois
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