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The No. 18 Illinois Fighting Illini (7-3) take on the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (3-6) as double-digit, 30-point favorites on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 4:00 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 145.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Fighting Illini vs. Bulldogs
- Game Day: Saturday, December 17, 2022
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Location: Champaign, Illinois
- Arena: State Farm Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | -30 | 145.5 |
Illinois Betting Stats & Information
- The Fighting Illini are 6-4-0 against the spread this season.
- The average point total for Illinois’ games this season is 2.8 fewer points than the over/under of 145.5 in this matchup.
Alabama A&M Betting Stats & Info
- The Bulldogs’ ATS record is 3-3-0 this year.
- The average over/under for Alabama A&M’s games this year is 6.1 more points than the point total of 145.5 for this outing.
Illinois vs. Alabama A&M Season Stat Comparison
| Illinois Rank | Illinois AVG | Alabama A&M AVG | Alabama A&M Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64th | 79.1 | Points Scored | 74.3 | 154th |
| 67th | 63.6 | Points Allowed | 77.2 | 344th |
| 40th | 36.3 | Rebounds | 28.1 | 349th |
| 92nd | 10.1 | Off. Rebounds | 8.2 | 235th |
| 30th | 9.6 | 3pt Made | 8 | 135th |
| 92nd | 15 | Assists | 13.9 | 152nd |
| 314th | 14.5 | Turnovers | 13.7 | 273rd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Illinois Fighting Illini Leaders
- Coleman Hawkins leads the Fighting Illini in rebounds and assists. Hawkins averages 9.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game.
- Terrence Shannon Jr. is Illinois’ leading scorer, tallying 17.8 per game while tacking on 5.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
- Shannon leads the Fighting Illini in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Alabama A&M Bulldogs Leaders
- Garrett Hicks is at the top of the Bulldogs scoring leaderboard with 16.9 points per game. He also collects 3.4 rebounds and averages 2.5 assists per game.
- Olisa Akonobi has a stat line of 4.8 rebounds, 5.4 points and 0.7 assists per game for Alabama A&M to take the top rebound spot on the team. Messiah Thompson holds the top spot for assists with 3.1 per game, adding 9.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per contest.
- Hicks makes 3.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Bulldogs.
