Illinois vs Indiana Prediction, Odds, Picks for College Basketball

It’s time to continue our college basketball odds series with the Illinois-Indiana prediction and pick. Learn how to watch Illinois-Indiana.

The Indiana Hoosiers got a splash of cold water last weekend against Iowa. The Hoosiers opened with a 13-0 run in the first half, but that run was sandwiched by 15-0 runs and 10-0 runs by the Hookies, who dominated the second half and beat IU by 25 points. Indiana had played well the past few games, beating Rutgers, Penn State on the road and then USC, but it was always worth remembering that Rutgers, PSU and USC were not and are not top five teams in the Big Ten. Indiana managed mid-tier teams, not top teams. The loss to Iowa reinforced the point that Indiana doesn’t look like a top contender for the Big Ten. The Hoosiers may be the team with an outside chance if everything goes well for them, but any complications and anything less than this team’s best effort will be punished. Head coach Mike Woodson continues to produce less than stellar results. It’s harder for anyone who follows everything Indiana basketball think Woodson is the best the Hoosiers can do. One has to wonder when his seat will get particularly hot. Indiana is not a business where making the NCAA Tournament is the goal or the expectation. Winning NCAA Tournament games and competing for Big Ten championships is the norm, and Woodson’s IU team likely won’t be doing those things in 2025 unless he can unlock something better on this roster.

Illinois is coming off a surprising home loss to USC. The Illini didn’t shoot the ball well from the perimeter, but what hurt them the most was their inability to defend the dribble at the rim. USC’s Desmond Claude torched Illinois for 31 points, repeatedly beating the Illini from the rebound. Illinois lost on a day when star player Kasparas Yakutsionis was sidelined with an injury. However, Yakutsionis was also out for the Penn State game earlier this week, and Illinois looked great in that game, winning by nearly 40 points. It was still a poor result for Illinois. Having one of the best players didn’t matter, but the secondary regressed against the Penn State game. Now we have to find out if Illinois can come back. The Illini are a contender for the Big Ten title; back-to-back losses would dent their title aspirations.

Here’s Illinois-Indiana College basketball oddscourtesy of FanDuel

College basketball odds: Illinois-Indiana odds

Illinois: -3.5 (-115)

Moneilines: -176

Indiana: +3.5 (-105)

Moneiline: +146

Over: 158.5 (-110)

Under: 158.5 (-110)

How to watch Illinois vs Indiana

Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT

TV: Peacock

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Why Illinois will cover the spread/win

Illinois played poorly against USC. Chances are the Illini will bounce back and play well in this game. If they play well, the Illini are clearly better than Indiana. There is no real doubt about that.

Why Indiana will cover the spread/win

Indiana was terrible in the second half against Iowa on the road. Coming home for a big game, the Hoosiers – in their own building – will do their best to right the ship and get back on track. Illinois can be great, but the Illini can also be terrible, as we saw in the poor performance against USC. Indiana can swing this game in their favor, and once that happens, Illinois may not be able to do anything about it.

Final prediction and Illinois-Indiana pick

We are confident that Illinois will get back on track. Take Illinois.

Final Illinois-Indiana Prediction & Pick: Illinois -3.5