Illinois vs. Purdue: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Mar 5

Updated Mar. 5, 2024 8:30 p.m. ET

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The No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers (26-3, 15-3 Big Ten) will look to Zach Edey (second in college basketball, 24 points per game) when they attempt to knock off Terrence Shannon Jr. (fourth in the country, 22) and the No. 12 Illinois Fighting Illini (22-7, 13-5 Big Ten) on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at State Farm Center. The matchup tips at 7:00 PM ET on Peacock.

The Fighting Illini, who are favored by 2.5 points, are set to play the Boilermakers. The game's point total is set at 164.5.

Keep reading to get the download before wagering on the Illinois-Purdue matchup.

Illinois vs. Purdue How to Watch & Odds

When: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Where: State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois
How to Watch on TV: Peacock
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Fighting Illini vs Boilermakers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Fighting Illini	-2.5	-110	-110	164.5	-108	-112	-148	+124

Illinois vs. Purdue Prediction

Pick ATS: Purdue (+2.5)
Pick OU: Under (164.5)
Prediction: Purdue 79, Illinois 78

Learn more about the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. the Purdue Boilermakers game on FOX Sports!

Illinois vs. Purdue Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Fighting Illini 84, Boilermakers 81.
The Fighting Illini have a 59.7% chance to claim victory in this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Boilermakers hold a 44.6% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Illinois has covered 15 times in 28 chances against the spread this season.
Purdue has compiled a 14-13-2 record against the spread this season.
When playing as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, Illinois has an ATS record of 11-10-1.

Key Total Facts

A total of 13 times so far this year, the Fighting Illini and their opponent have combined to score more than 164.5 points.
Boilermakers games have had over 164.5 points seven times this year.
The Fighting Illini and Boilermakers average 169.5 points per game combined, which is 5.0 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Illinois has been the moneyline favorite 19 times this season. They've gone 15-4 in those games.
Purdue has been the underdog in three games this season but picked up the win in all of them.
Illinois has a record of 15-3 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -148 or shorter (winning 83.3%).
Purdue has been at least a +124 moneyline underdog six times this season but won all of those games.

Illinois vs. Purdue: Recent Results

Fighting Illini vs Boilermakers Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/5/2024	Boilermakers	-10	151	-575	+425	83-78 PUR
3/5/2023	Boilermakers	-6.5	140	-315	+260	76-71 PUR

Illinois vs. Purdue: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Illinois	Purdue
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	84.8 (7)	84.7 (8)
Points Allowed (Rank)	73.2 (220)	70.2 (118)
Rebounds (Rank)	11.3 (20)	11.3 (20)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.6 (67)	8.5 (75)
Assists (Rank)	13.1 (170)	18.2 (5)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.3 (85)	10.9 (140)

Illinois 2023-24 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Terrence Shannon Jr.	23	22	4.4	2.3	0.9	1	2.4
Marcus Domask	29	16	4.9	3.4	0.2	0.4	1.1
Coleman Hawkins	26	13.3	5.8	2.8	1.7	1.1	1.9
Quincy Guerrier	29	10.2	6.7	0.3	0.3	0.4	1.1
Justin Harmon	29	7	3.1	1.2	0.4	0.1	0.8

Purdue 2023-24 Key Players

Boilermakers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Zach Edey	29	24	11.8	1.9	0.2	2.2	0
Braden Smith	29	13.1	5.9	7.1	1.7	0.1	1.4
Lance Jones	29	12.6	2.7	2.2	1.3	0.2	2.2
Fletcher Loyer	29	10.3	1.9	1.8	0.8	0	1.7
Mason Gillis	29	6.9	3.8	1.6	0.3	0	1.5