Purdue vs. Illinois Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [3/5/2024]

College basketball action continues on Tuesday at 7:00PM ET as Purdue takes on Illinois at State Farm Center.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Tuesday's Purdue vs. Illinois matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Purdue vs. Illinois Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and statistical analysis to simulate the outcome of Tuesday's NCAA basketball matchup between Purdue and Illinois 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of college basketball picks.

Our famous predictive analytics model currently gives Illinois a 57% chance of beating Purdue. Our predicted final score has Illinois winning 83-81.

According to our model, Purdue (+2.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 164.5-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of going under.

Purdue vs. Illinois Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Purdue	Illinois
Spread	+2.5 (-110)	-2.5 (+100)
Moneyline	+124	-126
Total	o164.5 (-108)	u164.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Purdue vs. Illinois Picks

Our predictions, matched with the listed odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in our college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Illinois -2.5	+100
Moneyline	Illinois	-126
Total	Under 164.5	-105

Although Purdue is more likely to cover the spread, our best bet of Illinois -2.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, when compared to the top odds available.

Purdue vs. Illinois Game Information

Tuesday's action between Illinois and Purdue in college basketball action at State Farm Center is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Purdue vs. Illinois
• Date: Tuesday March 5, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: State Farm Center

Our full betting coverage of Purdue vs. Illinois includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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