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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Fighting Illini vs. Indiana
- (17-8) Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Indiana Hoosiers (18-8)
- Date: Saturday, February 18th
- Time: 12:00 ET
- Venue: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, IN
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Fighting Illini N/A | Hoosiers N/A
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Illinois +5.5 | Indiana -5.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 144.0
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Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois comes into this matchup scuttling as of late, losing 2 of 3 matchups. Their latest loss saw them allow 93 to a 15-11 Penn State squad.
Where the Illini struggle consistently is the 3 point line. As a team they only shoot 31.3% from deep, ranking a putrid 306th. Unless you’re incredibly efficient elsewhere, it’s hard to account for that lack of scoring.
Contrarily, KenPom is actually quite bullish on the Illini, ranking them 24th overall. Certainly, it tells us this team is better than we think they are and may present value as a dog.
Fighting Illini Defense
Alright, so we know the offense isn’t likely putting up a barn burner, ergo, the defense will have to keep them in this game.
Meanwhile, our friend KenPom tells us they’re 28th in adjusted defense and they rank a respectable 42nd in opponent points per game.
Additionally, they crash the glass on the defensive side, ranking 22nd in defensive rebounds per game. To put it another way, they will challenge the IU frontcourt.
Indiana Hoosiers
I wrote about Indiana earlier this week, calling them a low-volume 3-point team. Any time they run into a bigger team on the inside, it presents a good chance to fade the Hoosiers.
Trayce Jackson-Davis was unbothered in their last matchup in Champaign, posting 35 points on 15/19 shooting. Undoubtedly, Underwood will once again focus on the senior, and may come with a different plan altogether this time.
The IU size in the frontcourt typically benefits them and Race Thompson continues to work his way back into playing form after missing significant time. How does that change the context?
Hoosiers Key Stats
The Hoosiers are hot, having won 8 of their last 10.
Indiana is a wagon at home this season, posting a 13-1 record SU and 10-4 ATS.
The offense lacks pace, ranking 142nd in adjusted tempo, indicating if they fall behind it will be hard to make it up.
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Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Indiana Hoosiers CBB Betting Trends
- First, Illinois is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Next, the total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois’s last 5 games when playing Indiana
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana’s last 5 games when playing Illinois
- Finally, Indiana is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Illinois
Free Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Indiana Hoosiers CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Illinois +5.5
Free Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Indiana Hoosiers Betting Pick: u144.0
Indiana and Illinois are both teams that don’t get much scoring from the 3-point line and Indiana is largely a snail. Whether Illinois can keep it close comes down to frontcourt defense.
Underwood was embarrassed in the first matchup and will likely come with a better plan. I expect it to be a rock fight.
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