The Cougars will play the Fighting Illini on Sunday, December 29th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:00 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Chicago State and Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, December 29th, 2024. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Chicago State currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Illinois is 96.67.
- Away Chicago State - Chicago State starts this game with a 0-10 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Northeast Conference for away team wins.
- Home Illinois - Illinois meets Chicago State boasting a 6-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Chicago State currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the Northeast Conference, with Illinois now standing 2nd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Chicago State has a 0.000 overall win percentage, with Illinois matching up with a 0.727 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Chicago State currently possesses 0-14 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Illinois has tallied a 8-3 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Chicago State 0-14, Illinois 8-3, clash on December 29th.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds, Chicago State 0-0, Illinois 1-1.
Chicago State on a losing streak, Illinois victorious in their last game. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Cougars at Fighting Illini Odds
| Underdog Chicago State | Favorite Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Illinois is a -39 -108 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Chicago State is a +40.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 151.5 -112 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $112 to win $100 betting the under.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Chicago State
Illinois
12/29/24 1:00pm CST | +40.5 -110-40.5 -110 |
Underdog Chicago State - Chicago State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +40.5 Chicago State underdog bet wins if they lose by 40 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 41 or more.
Favorite Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -40.5 Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 41 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 40 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Chicago State at Illinois Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Chicago State
Illinois
First to 5 Points
12/29/24 1:00pm CST | +320-550Bet |
Chicago State
Illinois
First to 10 Points
12/29/24 1:00pm CST | +575-1400Bet |
Chicago State
Illinois
First to 15 Points
12/29/24 1:00pm CST | +875-5000Bet |
Chicago State
Illinois
Game to Overtime
12/29/24 1:00pm CST | Yes +2500No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Big Ten | ||||||||
| Illinois | 17-11 | 0.607 | 11-4 | 4-5 | 9-8 | +4.5 | 0.529 | L3 |
| Northeast | ||||||||
| Chicago State | 4-25 | 0.138 | 3-7 | 1-16 | 4-10 | +8 | 0.286 | L5 |
Chicago State & Illinois Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Chicago State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Chicago State YR: futures available
Illinois Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Illinois | +10000 Bet |
Chicago State & Illinois Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Chicago State vs Illinois College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, December 29th, 2024 at 1:00 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Chicago State vs Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Chicago State vs Illinois Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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