The Boilermakers will play the Fighting Illini on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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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 2023-24 college basketball season, Purdue and Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, March 5th, 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 2023-24 season in full stride, Purdue currently has a 100.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Illinois is 99.33.
- Away Purdue - Purdue starts this game with a 6-3 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Illinois - Illinois meets Purdue boasting a 15-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Purdue currently ranks 1st (0.833) in the Big Ten Conference, with Illinois now standing 2nd (0.722) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Big Ten Conference for the 2023-24 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Purdue has a 0.897 overall win percentage, with Illinois matching up with a 0.759 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Purdue currently possesses 26-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Illinois has tallied a 22-7 standing as the 2023-24 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Big game! Purdue (26-3) faces Illinois (22-7) on Tuesday.
Purdue (15-3) and Illinois (13-5) battle for conference tournament seeds. Both teams hot!
Review the tables below for the best point spread, total, and moneylines. Bet legally!
Purdue on a 3-game win streak. Illinois also on a 3-game win streak.
You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers, BetMGM, and BetWay.
We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. May the best team win!
Best Boilermakers at Fighting Illini Odds
| Underdog Purdue | Favorite Illinois |
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| Underdog Purdue | Favorite Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Illinois is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Purdue is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 164.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 164.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Illinois is a -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Purdue is a +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Purdue
Illinois
3/05/24 7:00pm EST | +2.5 -110-2.5 -110 |
Underdog Purdue - Purdue bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 Purdue underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Purdue 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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Purdue
Illinois
First to 5 Points
3/05/24 7:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Purdue
Illinois
First to 10 Points
3/05/24 7:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Purdue
Illinois
First to 15 Points
3/05/24 7:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Purdue
Illinois
Game to Overtime
3/05/24 7:00pm EST | Yes +1050No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #2 Purdue | 34-5 | 0.872 | 16-0 | 7-3 | 17-3 | - | 0.850 | L1 |
| #6 Illinois | 29-9 | 0.763 | 15-3 | 6-5 | 14-6 | +3 | 0.700 | L1 |
Purdue & 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.
Purdue Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Purdue | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Illinois | +5000 Bet |
Purdue & 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 Purdue 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 Tuesday, March 5th, 2024 at 7:00 pm EST, 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 Purdue vs Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Purdue 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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