Illinois hosts Eastern Illinois to open season

Eastern Illinois Panthers at Illinois Fighting Illini

Champaign, Illinois; Monday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -25.5; over/under is 145

BOTTOM LINE: Illinois hosts Eastern Illinois in the season opener.

Illinois went 15-3 at home a season ago while going 29-9 overall. The Fighting Illini averaged 4.4 steals, 3.8 blocks and 10.1 turnovers per game last season.

Eastern Illinois went 4-11 on the road and 14-18 overall last season. The Panthers averaged 8.1 steals, 3.0 blocks and 9.7 turnovers per game last season.

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