The Indiana Hoosiers (13-4, 4-2 Big Ten) host the No. 19 Illinois Fighting Illini (12-4, 4-2 Big Ten) after winning seven straight home games. The Fighting Illini are favored by 5.5 points in the contest, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The point total is 158.5 for the matchup.
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Illinois vs. Indiana betting lines
- Illinois moneyline odds to win: -238
- Indiana moneyline odds to win: +194
- Spread: Illinois (-5.5)
- Total: 158.5
Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Illinois did a better job covering the spread in road games (7-3-1) than it did in home games (8-10-0) last year.
- The Fighting Illini exceeded the total in a lower percentage of home games (50%) than road games (81.8%) last season.
- As a moneyline favorite last year, Illinois picked up the win in 13 of 16 games when playing at home, good for a .812 winning percentage. Illinois won four of six games on the road (.667) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Fighting Illini have been putting up 85.6 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 86.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
- Illinois’ defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 72.2 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 67.2 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- While the Fighting Illini are connecting on fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (9.9 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (10.4), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (33.2% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 33.1% on the season).
Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-1 (Home: 3-6-1; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (162nd in nation) | 38.5 (14th) | 42.0 (second) | 29.1 (78th) | 15.3 (102nd) | 11.5 (184th) |
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Indiana statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Indiana’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .529 (9-8-0). Away, it was .500 (5-5-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Hoosiers games finished over less frequently at home (nine of 17, 52.9%) than on the road (six of 10, 60%) last year.
- Last season the Hoosiers were 3-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.600 winning percentage). Away they were 4-6 (.400).
Recent trends
- While the Hoosiers are averaging 78.0 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, producing 77.7 points per contest.
- Indiana is giving up 71.2 points per game over its previous 10 games, which is 0.1 more points than it is allowing for the season (71.1).
- The Hoosiers are sinking 6.2 threes per contest in their past 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (29.7%) compared to their season average (31.9%).
Indiana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 11-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (75th in nation) | 42.7 (144th) | 34.5 (87th) | 29.4 (94th) | 16.6 (48th) | 12.2 (253rd) |
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