The No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers (13-1, 2-1 Big Ten) welcome the No. 8 Illinois Fighting Illini (11-2, 2-0) to Mackey Arena Friday. Tip is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Illinois vs. Purdue odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Purdue is coming off a 67-53 win over the Maryland Terrapins Tuesday, covering as a 6-point road favorite. The Boilermakers are 10-3-1 against the spread (ATS) on the season and have covered in 5 of their last 6. They are 5-2 ATS at home. Purdue is led by C Zach Edey, who is averaging 23.1 points per game.
The Fighting Illini are coming off a 96-66 home win over the Northwestern Wildcats, covering as 5.5-point home favorites. Illinois has covered 4 in a row and is 8-4-1 ATS on the season. It is 2-0 ATS and straight up without leading scorer G Terrence Shannon Jr.
Purdue is No. 1 and Illinois is No. 8 in the .