The No. 11 Illinois Fighting Illini (8-2) battle the Missouri Tigers (7-4) at Enterprise Center in St. Louis Friday. Tip is set for 9 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Illinois vs. Missouri odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Illinois is No. 11 in the . The Fighting Illini beat the Colgate Raiders 74-57 Sunday, covering as 16.5-point favorites. They are 5-4-1 against the spread (ATS) this season and 5-0-1 ATS over their last 6 games. Illinois is 2-0-1 ATS in either road or neutral-court games. It is led by G Terrence Shannon Jr., who is averaging 20.9 points per game (PPG).
Missouri lost to the Seton Hall Pirates 93-87 Sunday, failing to cover as a 2.5-point neutral-court favorite. It has lost 2 in a row yet is 3-1 ATS over its last 4. The Tigers are just 3-8 ATS on the season and 4-7 O/U. They are 2-2 in either road or neutral-court battles. Missouri is led by F Sean East II, who is averaging 17.1 PPG.
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