The Lindenwood Lions and Illinois Fighting Illini face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at the State Farm Center. When these two teams faced off in 2019 it was Illinois that secured 117-65.
Lindenwood sits with a 3-4 record and they have gone 4-2 against the spread. In the last game against Idaho State it took overtime, but they were able to secure the 77-76 victory. Two games ago against Western Carolina the defense struggled giving up 90 points, and the defense is going to need to be a lot better here. Lindenwood is averaging 71.1 points while their defense is giving up 73.1 points per game. Guard Chris Childs has been the top player for Lindenwood averaging 17.4 points while shooting 43.8 percent from the field and 41.3 percent from behind the three point line.
On the other side of this matchup is Illinois who sits with a 4-1 record and they have gone 3-2 against the spread. Illinois had won their first games, but they are coming off a loss in their last game. Against Virginia, the offense could only manage 61 points, and that led to the nine point victory. Illinois is averaging 83.2 points while their defense is giving up 62 points per game. The offense is ranked 40th in college basketball. Terrence Shannon Jr has been the top player for Illinois averaging 21.2 points while shooting 54.4 percent from the field and 48.4 percent from behind the three point line.
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