The Illinois Fighting Illini (12-4) travel to face off against the Indiana Hoosiers (13-4) on Tuesday, January 14th. This game will be played at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington and televised on PEAC. Both Illinois and Indiana will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.
Illinois Fighting Illini vs Indiana Hoosiers
The Fighting Illini Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Illinois Fighting Illini Recent Game/Games
Illinois fell to 12-4 on the season after an 82-72 home loss to USC on Saturday. The Illini were -12.5 favorites heading into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 154, just over the O/U line of 153.5.
Illinois led 38-35 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 34 points while allowing 47. Defensive lapses and missed opportunities contributed to the loss.
The Hoosiers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Indiana’s season record dropped to 13-4 after a tough 85-60 loss to Iowa on Saturday. The Hoosiers entered the game as +5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 145, falling short of the O/U line of 166.5.
Indiana trailed 43-33 at halftime and struggled in the second half, scoring just 27 points while allowing 42. The Hoosiers will need to regroup after this road loss.
Fighting Illini Offense Breakdown
Illinois struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 37.1% overall and 21.9% from three-point range, hitting only 7 of 32 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.9%, but they were strong at the free-throw line, making 19 of 21 shots for a 90.5% rate.
Desmond Claude led the way with 31 points on 12 of 20 shooting, while Ben Humrichous and Wesley Yates III each added 15 points, with Yates hitting 7 of 8 shots. Rashaun Agee contributed 13 points, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.
Hoosiers Offense Breakdown
In their last game, the Hoosiers managed just 60 points, shooting 40.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.1%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 16 attempts for 25%, and connected on 61.5% of their free throws (8/13).
Payton Sandfort led the way with 23 points, shooting 58.3% overall and 44.4% from three. Owen Freeman added 16 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the floor. Josh Dix also contributed 12 points, hitting 4 of 5 threes for an 80% shooting percentage from deep.
Fighting Illini Team Defense
Despite holding their opponent to just 37% shooting, Illinois gave up 82 points. The Illini allowed 53% shooting on two-pointers, with their opponent hitting 16 of 30 from inside the arc.
From three-point range, Illinois limited their opponent to 21% shooting, with just 7 made threes on 32 attempts. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 19 for 90%.
Hoosiers Team Defense
Despite Illinois holding their opponent to 37% shooting from the field, they still gave up 82 points. The defense allowed 53% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opponent hitting 16 of 30 shots inside the arc.
From three-point range, Illinois limited their opponent to just 7 made threes on 32 attempts, a 21% success rate. However, the opponent capitalized at the free-throw line, going 19/21 for 90%. Illinois also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.
Fighting Illini vs Hoosiers Trends
- Through their last ten road games, Illinois has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 79 points per game.
- Across the Hoosiers last ten home games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 79. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 4-6 straight-up.
- Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Hoosiers have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-4.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Fighting Illini have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
Fighting Illini vs Hoosiers Prediction
As the underdogs with a spread of +3, we recommend going with the Hoosiers on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 158 and our model has the Fighting Illini and Hoosiers finishing with a combined 145 points. Our pick is to take the under.
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Last updated:January 14, 2025 Illinois Fighting Illini, Indiana Hoosiers