Alabama vs. Illinois: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Nov 20

Updated Nov. 20, 2024 8:28 p.m. ET

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The No. 25 Illinois Fighting Illini (3-0) will try to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide (3-1) on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Legacy Arena at BJCC. The contest airs at 9:00 PM ET on SEC Network.

The Crimson Tide are an 8.5-point favorite against the Fighting Illini when the Crimson Tide and the Fighting Illini square off. The point total for the matchup is 168.5.

Continue scrolling to get all you need to know before wagering on the Alabama-Illinois game.

Alabama vs. Illinois How to Watch & Odds

When: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
Where: Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama
How to watch on TV: SEC Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Crimson Tide vs Fighting Illini Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Crimson Tide	-8.5	-120	-110	168.5	-112	-108	-375	+295

Alabama vs. Illinois Prediction

Pick ATS: Illinois (+8.5)
Pick OU: Under (168.5)
Prediction: Illinois 80, Alabama 73

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Alabama vs. Illinois Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Crimson Tide 88, Fighting Illini 80.
The Crimson Tide have a 78.9% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Fighting Illini hold a 25.3% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Alabama covered 21 times in 35 games with a spread last season.
Illinois won 19 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover or pushing 16 times.
Alabama was 10-4 ATS last season when playing as at least a 8.5-point favorite.
Illinois covered the spread once last season (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least a 8.5-point underdog.

Key Total Facts

The Crimson Tide games had more than 168.5 points on 17 occasions last year.
Fighting Illini games finished with more than 168.5 points scored 10 times last season.
The Crimson Tide and Fighting Illini combined to average 173.5 points per contest last season, which is 5.0 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

Alabama finished 17-4 in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 81% of those games).
Illinois was an underdog seven times last season and won three of those games.
When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -375 or shorter last year, Alabama had a record of 10-1 (90.9%).
Illinois played as an underdog of +295 or more twice last season and lost both games.

Alabama vs. Illinois: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Alabama	Illinois
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	90.1 (1)	83.4 (10)
Points Allowed (Rank)	81.2 (356)	73.3 (228)
Rebounds (Rank)	11 (26)	11.1 (24)
3pt Made (Rank)	11.2 (2)	8.3 (87)
Assists (Rank)	15.7 (37)	13.3 (157)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.6 (221)	10.1 (76)

Alabama 2023-24 Top Performers

Crimson Tide Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Mark Sears	37	21.5	4.2	4	1.6	0.1	2.6
Aaron Estrada	37	13.3	5.4	4.6	1.6	0.2	1.4
Grant Nelson	37	11.9	5.9	1.5	0.6	1.7	0.8
Rylan Griffen	36	11.2	3.4	1.9	0.5	0.2	2.1
Latrell Wrightsell Jr.	31	8.9	3	1.4	1.1	0.1	2.2

Illinois 2023-24 Top Performers

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Terrence Shannon Jr.	32	23	4	2.3	1	0.9	2.4
Marcus Domask	38	15.9	5	3.9	0.4	0.3	1.1
Coleman Hawkins	35	12.1	6.1	2.7	1.5	1.1	1.7
Quincy Guerrier	38	9.6	6.1	0.3	0.3	0.3	1.1
Ty Rodgers	38	6.2	5.3	2	0.4	0.4	0