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The Illinois Fighting Illini (20-10, 11-8 Big Ten) are underdogs (by 8 points) to stop a four-game road losing streak when they visit the No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers (25-5, 14-5 Big Ten) on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 12:30 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 139.5.
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How do I watch Boilermakers vs. Fighting Illini?
- Game Day: Sunday, March 5, 2023
- Game Time: 12:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
- Arena: Mackey Arena
Betting Lines for Boilermakers vs. Fighting Illini
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue | -8 | 139.5 |
Purdue Betting Stats & Information
- Purdue is 20-3 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 87%).
- In games they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -360 or shorter, the Boilermakers have a record of 15-1 (93.8% winning percentage).
- The Boilermakers are 12-17-1 against the spread this season.
- Purdue’s average point total in outings this season is 135.3, 4.2 points below the total in this game.
Illinois Betting Stats & Info
- Illinois has won two of the five games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Fighting Illini have entered three games this season as the underdog by +285 or more and won each of those games.
- So far this season, the Fighting Illini have compiled a 17-13-0 record against the spread.
- The average point total for Illinois this season is 1.5 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Purdue vs. Illinois Season Stat Comparison
| Purdue Rank | Purdue AVG | Illinois AVG | Illinois Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145th | 73.1 | Points Scored | 74.7 | 112th |
| 18th | 62.2 | Points Allowed | 66.3 | 70th |
| 8th | 36.7 | Rebounds | 35.9 | 16th |
| 18th | 11 | Off. Rebounds | 10.2 | 44th |
| 235th | 6.9 | 3pt Made | 7.7 | 139th |
| 41st | 15.3 | Assists | 12.4 | 235th |
| 50th | 10.6 | Turnovers | 12.5 | 238th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Purdue Boilermakers Leaders
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Boilermakers is Zach Edey, who averages 22.1 points and 13.1 rebounds per game.
- Braden Smith is Purdue’s best passer, distributing 4.2 assists per game while scoring 9.8 PPG.
- Fletcher Loyer makes more threes per game than any other member of the Boilermakers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.8 per contest.
Illinois Fighting Illini Leaders
- Coleman Hawkins leads the Fighting Illini in both rebounds and assists with 6.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.
- Terrence Shannon Jr. scores 17.2 points per game, putting him at the top of the Illinois scoring leaderboard. He also grabs 4.9 rebounds and tacks on 2.9 assists per game.
- Matthew Mayer is the top shooter from distance for the Fighting Illini, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
