Purdue vs. Illinois Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 24

Updated Jan. 24, 2026 3:28 p.m. ET

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The No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers (17-2, 7-1 Big Ten) aim to extend a seven-game home winning streak when they host the No. 11 Illinois Fighting Illini (16-3, 7-1 Big Ten) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET.

The Boilermakers take the court as 5.5-point favorites against the Fighting Illini. The matchup's point total is set at 154.5.

Keep reading to get all you need to know ahead of placing bets on the Purdue-Illinois contest.

Purdue vs. Illinois How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
Where: Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana
TV: FOX
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Boilermakers vs Fighting Illini Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Boilermakers	-5.5	-123	-104	154.5	-110	-110	-276	+223

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Purdue vs. Illinois Prediction

Pick ATS: Illinois (+5.5)
Pick OU: Under (154.5)
Prediction: Purdue 79, Illinois 74

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Purdue vs. Illinois Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Boilermakers 80, Fighting Illini 74.
The Boilermakers have a 73.4% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Fighting Illini sit with a 31.0% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Purdue has covered nine times in 19 matchups with a spread this season.
Illinois has covered 12 times in 19 matchups with a spread this year.
Purdue has been favored by 5.5 points or more 16 times this season, and covered the spread in seven of those contests.

Key Total Facts

Seven times so far this year, the Boilermakers and their opponent have combined to score more than 154.5 points.
Fighting Illini games have had over 154.5 points nine times this year.
These teams score 169.4 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 14.9.

Key Moneyline Facts

Purdue has a 15-2 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 88.2% of those games).
Illinois has split the two games it has played as underdogs this season.
Purdue has won all 13 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -276 or shorter.
Illinois has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +223.

Purdue vs. Illinois: Recent Results

Boilermakers vs Fighting Illini Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
3/7/2025	Fighting Illini	-4.5	158.5	-199	+165	88-80 ILL

Purdue vs. Illinois: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Purdue	Illinois
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	84.1 (49)	85.3 (34)
Points Allowed (Rank)	68.1 (48)	67.6 (43)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.5 (89)	12.3 (11)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.1 (89)	10.7 (21)
Assists (Rank)	20.5 (3)	14.8 (141)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.3 (22)	9.4 (27)

Purdue 2025-26 Key Players

Boilermakers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Braden Smith	19	14.5	3.7	9.1	1.9	0.2	1.7
Fletcher Loyer	19	13.0	2.2	1.7	0.7	0.1	2.4
Trey Kaufman-Renn	17	12.5	8.9	2.8	0.6	0.2	0.1
Oscar Cluff	19	11.9	7.9	1.7	0.4	0.7	0.0
C.J. Cox	19	8.8	2.4	1.3	0.6	0.1	1.5

Illinois 2025-26 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Keaton Wagler	19	15.9	5.2	4.0	0.7	0.3	2.2
Andrej Stojakovic	18	14.4	4.6	1.1	0.4	0.7	0.8
Kylan Boswell	18	14.3	4.2	3.4	0.7	0.0	1.3
David Mirkovic	19	12.2	8.4	2.6	0.5	0.3	1.3
Tomislav Ivisic	16	10.4	4.9	1.3	0.4	0.6	1.6