Illinois vs. Purdue College Basketball Odds & Picks: The fourth-ranked Purdue Boilermakers mens basketball team, having established itself as the class of the Big Ten along with Michigan State with only three conference losses, will entertain the Fighting Illini of Illinois Saturday afternoon at 4 pm Eastern.
College basketball picks oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com list the Boilermakers as 12-chalk favorites versus the Fighting Illini with a 137 1/2 total. With the double-digit point-spread Sportsbook oddsmakers have decided to leave moneyline odds off the betting board.
Winners of eight-straight conference games, the Boilermakers (10-3) will look for a win against Illinois that will tie the team with Michigan State with 11-3 records. Purdue will also look to avenge last season's overtime home loss to the Illini. Purdue enters the contest with a 12-1 home record this season. If the Boilers can win their three remaining home games, they will finish with only one loss at Mackey Arena.
Saturday's game is huge for the Fighting Illini who at 9-4 are only two games in back of the standings to Michigan State in the standings. Also, a win over the Boilermakers would be huge for Illinoi's NCAA Tournament resume.
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