ILLINOIS Odds: Schedule, Matchups, & Stats
Previous Matchup
Illinois Schedule
| Date | Opp | Close | Result | ATS/OU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2023 | Eastern Illinois | -29.5 / 143 | Won 80-52 | Lost / Under |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Oakland | -24.5 / 150.5 | Won 64-53 | Lost / Under |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Marquette | -1 / 149 | Lost 64-71 | Lost / Under |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Valparaiso | -29.5 / 139.5 | Won 87-64 | Lost / Over |
| Nov 19, 2023 | Southern | -25 / 147.5 | Won 88-60 | Won / Over |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Western Illinois | -27 / 145.5 | Won 84-52 | Won / Under |
| Dec 2, 2023 | @Rutgers | +1.5 / 138 | Won 76-58 | Won / Under |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Florida Atlantic | +2.5 / 146.5 | Won 98-89 | Won / Over |
| Dec 9, 2023 | @Tennessee | +7 / 145.5 | Lost 79-86 | Push / Over |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Colgate | -17 / 145.5 | Won 74-57 | Push / Under |
| Dec 22, 2023 | @Missouri | -6.5 / 150 | Won 97-73 | Won / Over |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Fairleigh Dickinson | -26 / 163 | Won 104-71 | Won / Over |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Northwestern | -5.5 / 140.5 | Won 96-66 | Won / Over |
| Jan 5, 2024 | @Purdue | +10 / 152 | Lost 78-83 | Won / Over |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Michigan State | -3.5 / 150 | Won 71-68 | Lost / Under |
| Jan 14, 2024 | Maryland | -9 / 138 | Lost 67-76 | Lost / Over |
| Jan 18, 2024 | @Michigan | -3 / 152 | Won 88-73 | Won / Over |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Rutgers | -11.5 / 143.5 | Won 86-63 | Won / Over |
| Jan 24, 2024 | @Northwestern | -3.5 / 146 | Lost 91-96 | Lost / Over |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Indiana | -14.5 / 155 | Won 70-62 | Lost / Under |
| Jan 30, 2024 | @Ohio State | -3 / 146.5 | Won 87-75 | Won / Over |
| Feb 4, 2024 | Nebraska | -10 / 154 | Won 87-84 | Lost / Over |
| Feb 10, 2024 | @Michigan State | +3.5 / 145.5 | Lost 80-88 | Lost / Over |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Michigan | -15.5 / 153.5 | Won 97-68 | Won / Over |
| Feb 17, 2024 | @Maryland | -2.5 / 139.5 | Won 85-80 | Won / Over |
| Feb 21, 2024 | @Penn State | -7.5 / 156.5 | Lost 89-90 | Lost / Over |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Iowa | -9.5 / 166 | Won 95-85 | Won / Over |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Minnesota | -12 / 155.5 | Won 105-97 | Lost / Over |
| Mar 2, 2024 | @Wisconsin | +3 / 151.5 | Won 91-83 | Won / Over |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Purdue | -2.5 / 164.5 | Lost 71-77 | Lost / Under |
| Mar 10, 2024 | @Iowa | -1.5 / 171.5 | Won 73-61 | Won / Under |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Ohio State | -5 / 150 | Won 77-74 | Lost / Over |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Nebraska | -5 / 155 | Won 98-87 | Won / Over |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Wisconsin | -3.5 / 147.5 | Won 93-87 | Won / Over |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Morehead State | -11 / 147 | Won 85-69 | Won / Over |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Duquesne | -10 / 147 | Won 89-63 | Won / Over |
| Mar 28, 2024 | @Iowa State | +1 / 148 | Won 72-69 | Won / Under |
| Mar 30, 2024 | @Connecticut | +8.5 / 154.5 | Lost 52-77 | Lost / Under |
Betting on the Illinois Fighting Illini
The Fighting Illini are in position to make some noise.
Illinois Men’s Basketball History
Three of Illinois’ five Final Four appearances came in a four year span during the late ‘40s and early ‘50s. It was tough sledding after that for the Illini until Lou Henson took control of the program.
Even in Henson’s first few years, the team couldn’t get into the Big Dance. It wasn’t until 1981 that the Illini began a run of consistent excellence that fans had yearned for.
From 1981-1990, Henson and Illinois made the NCAA Tournament every year except one, and they reached the Final Four as a 1-seed in ’89.
Although Illinois has never won a title, they have come close several times. There was that 1989 season, an Elite 8 appearance as a 1-seed in ’01, and a loss in the championship game in ’05.
Ironically, all three occurred under different head coaches. ’89 was still the Lou Henson era, ’01 was part of Bill Self’s brief stint, and the ’05 title game came under Bruce Weber.
Weber’s ’05 Illinois team is arguably the school’s best and most memorable as it was led by guards Deron Williams and Dee Brown.
The Illini finished that season 37-2, including the 5-point loss to North Carolina in the championship game.
Now, Illinois has worked to re-establish itself as a Big Ten powerhouse the last few years.
Betting in Illinois
Both online and retail sports betting were legalized in Illinois in 2019, although they did not launch until 2020.
BetRivers Sportsbook launched in the Land of Lincoln on June 18, 2020, making online sports betting a reality in the state.
By the end of 2020, four online operators were live and accepting wagers in Illinois. Now, Illinois is a major player in US sports betting as most of the industry’s leading sportsbooks offer their product there.
Fans and backers of the Fighting Illini can expect to see something like this when navigating one of Illinois’ many options:
· Illinois +3.5
· Purdue -3.5
Here, the Illini are 3.5-point underdogs. Someone placing a spread wager on Illinois needs them to either win the game or lose by fewer than 4 points.
If Illinois falls to Purdue by 4 or more, Purdue covers the spread and Illinois backers lose their bet
