Who's Playing
Illinois Fighting Illini @ Indiana Hoosiers
Current Records: Illinois 12-4, Indiana 13-4
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall -- Bloomington, Indiana
- TV: Peacock
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $13.86
What to Know
Indiana will be in front of their home fans on Tuesday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They and the Illinois Fighting Illini will face off in a Big Ten battle at 7:00 p.m. ET at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 78 points per game this season.
Indiana is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Iowa just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell victim to a painful 85-60 loss at the hands of the Hawkeyes. The game marked the Hoosiers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored Illinois last Saturday, but the final result did not. They fell 82-72 to USC. While the oddsmakers failed to call the winner, they nailed the 154 point over/under.
Indiana's defeat dropped their record down to 13-4. As for Illinois, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Indiana has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 38.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Illinois (currently ranked third) struggles in that department as they've been averaging 45.1. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Indiana came up short against Illinois in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 70-62. Will Indiana have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Odds
Illinois is a 4-point favorite against Indiana, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Fighting Illini as a 3.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 157.5 points.
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Series History
Indiana and Illinois both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- Jan 27, 2024 - Illinois 70 vs. Indiana 62
- Feb 18, 2023 - Indiana 71 vs. Illinois 68
- Jan 19, 2023 - Indiana 80 vs. Illinois 65
- Mar 11, 2022 - Indiana 65 vs. Illinois 63
- Feb 05, 2022 - Illinois 74 vs. Indiana 57
- Feb 02, 2021 - Illinois 75 vs. Indiana 71
- Dec 26, 2020 - Illinois 69 vs. Indiana 60
- Mar 01, 2020 - Illinois 67 vs. Indiana 66
- Mar 07, 2019 - Indiana 92 vs. Illinois 74
- Jan 03, 2019 - Indiana 73 vs. Illinois 65