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The top two teams in the Big Ten face off as Purdue faces Illinois. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Purdue-Illinois prediction, pick, and how to watch. Purdue enters the game at 26-3, ranked second in the nation. They are also 15-3 in conference play, which leads the Big […]

It is a Saturday Big Ten match-up as Illinois and Wisconsin face off. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Wisconsin prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Illinois enters the game sitting at 21-7 on the year while sitting 12-5 in Big Ten play, which places them in second place in the […]

The Minnesota Golden Gophers Cardinals are on the heels of a devastating loss after back-to-back victories and are now looking to get back to their winning ways when they head out on the road to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini in this Wednesday night showdown. We’re here to share our college basketball odds series, […]

Illinois will be looking to bounce back from a devastating loss on Wednesday night when they face the Iowa Hawkeyes. It is time to continue our men’s college basketball odds series with an Iowa-Illinois prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Iowa has stayed at .500 over their last ten games, but they are entering this matchup with […]

The No. 12 Illinois basketball team lost a heartbreaker against Penn State on the road on Wednesday night. Big Ten road games are always difficult, but Illinois had a seven-point lead at halftime and blew a seven-point lead in the final 90 seconds to lose to the Nittany Lions. After the game, Brad Underwood expressed […]

Terrence Shannon Jr. was burying the Penn State basketball squad with his shots. It looked like another expected win for Illinois who are slowly climbing up to challenge Purdue in the Big Ten Conference. However, someone turned their jets on for the Nittany Lions. Nick Kern Jr. was not about to let his team lose […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions have had an incredibly disappointing 2023-24 season to this point; for a team that made the NCAA Tournament, a 12-14 record entering their Wednesday night matchup against Big Ten conference rival Illinois Fighting Illini has them playing wildly below expectations. But the Nittany Lions showed glimpses of the team they […]

It is a Big Ten clash as Illinois visits Penn State. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Penn State prediction, pick, and how to watch. Illinois comes into the game at 19-6 on the year, and 10-4 in Big Ten play. That places them in second in the conference, a […]

The Illinois Fighting Illini take on the Maryland Terrapins. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Illinois Maryland prediction and pick. Find how to watch Illinois Maryland. The Illinois Fighting Illini have been solid this season, steadily making their way to the NCAA Tournament. Purdue gets the headlines in the Big Ten because […]

It is a Big Ten clash between one of the best and one of the worst in the conference as Illinois hosts Michigan. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Michigan-Illinois prediction, pick, and how to watch. Michigan enters the game sitting at 8-16 on the year, and just 3-10 […]

Men’s College Hoops will be in full-effect on Saturday and we’re set to bring you another one of our betting predictions and picks. This next matchup takes place between rivals in the Big Ten Conference as the No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini (17-5, 8-3 Big Ten) will visit East Lansing to take on the Michigan State Spartans (14-9, […]

The Nebraska Cornhuskers take on the Illinois Fighting Illini. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Nebraska Illinois prediction and pick. Find how to watch Nebraska Illinois. The Illinois Fighting Illini lost to Marquette, Tennessee, and Purdue, all Final Four contenders. They beat Florida Atlantic, a Final Four threat. Illinois has done a […]

Indiana basketball coach Mike Woodson is trying to get his team back on the right track. The Hoosiers coach is getting real about what doomed his team in a 70-62 loss to Illinois. Missed free throws doomed Indiana basketball, Woodson said. “That was the difference. Close games on the road, or anywhere, you’ve got to […]

It is a Big Ten Battle on Tuesday as Illinois visits Ohio State. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Ohio State prediction, pick, and how to watch. Illinois enters the game sitting at 15-5 on the year. They are also 6-3 in conference play this year. Illinois opened conference […]

Who’s ready for some action-packed Saturday college hoops? Get ready for a Big Ten battle on the hardwood as the Indiana Hoosiers head out on the road to take on the tenth-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini. Join us for our college basketball odds series where our Indiana-Illinois prediction and pick will be revealed. The Hoosiers enter […]

The Illinois basketball team was upset on Wednesday night against Northwestern. The game was a big deal with Terrence Shannon Jr. playing in his second game since returning from his suspension. He had 12 points on 3-8 from the field. After the game, Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood got honest about Shannon’s return and whether […]

Terrence Shannon Jr. was suspended from the Illinois basketball team earlier this season because of a sexual assault case that he is facing, but his next appearance in court has been pushed back and won’t take place until after the season. Because of that, he returned to action over the weekend when the Fighting Illini […]

Terrence Shannon Jr. was a key piece to the Illinois basketball team, but he was recently suspended due to a sexual assault incident. Shannon Jr. has been out for the Fighting Illini because of it, but now, it looks like he’s going to make a permanent return to the basketball court much sooner than people […]

Northwestern is looking for revenge when they host Illinois on Wednesday night. The Fighting Illini defeated the Wildcats by 30 points without leading scorer Terrence Shannon Jr. Illinois is 9-1 over their last ten games against Northwestern. It is time to continue our men’s college basketball odds series with an Illinois-Northwestern prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. […]

Illinois basketball got a huge part of their roster back on Sunday. The Fighting Illini’s Terrence Shannon Jr. returned to the court for the school following a multi-game suspension. Shannon played 27 minutes for the Fighting Illini in a 86-63 victory for the school over Rutgers. SHANNON’S SAGA Shannon Jr. has been suspended by Illinois […]

Illinois and Rutgers will face off for the second time this season. Illinois took the first matchup, winning 76-58 on the road in New Jersey. It is time to continue our men’s college basketball odds series with an Illinois-Rutgers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Rutgers have lost three of their last five Big Ten games, dropping […]

The US Central District Court of Illinois has granted Illinois basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr.’s motion for a temporary restraining order and injunctive relief today, according to Mitch Gilfillan. The court held that the University of Illinois did can not suspend Terrence Shannon Jr. without at least affording him the protections of the school’s OSCR […]

The No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini (12-4, 3-2) take on the Michigan Wolverines (7-10, 2-4) Thursday night. Below we will continue our college basketball odds series as we hand out an Illinois-Michigan prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Illinois is coming off a home loss against Maryland, […]

The Maryland Terrapins take on the Illinois Fighting Illini. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Maryland Illinois prediction and pick. Find how to watch Maryland Illinois. The Illinois Fighting Illini have quietly been a very good team this season, probably better than most people expected. Illinois is 12-3 and has zero bad […]

The judge has yet to make a ruling on Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr.’s request for a temporary restraining order against the school, which would enable him to return to the court, per 247 Sports’ Joey Wagner. The highly-lauded prospect was charged with rape at the end of 2023 and subsequently suspended by the […]

Illinois welcomes Michigan State to the State Farm Center on Thursday night as both teams aim to bounce back from tough losses. It is time to continue our men’s college basketball odds series with a Michigan State-Illinois prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Michigan State made a statement in December, winning five straight games and covering each. […]

The Illinois basketball team has managed to stay in the top 10 and maneuver to an 11-3 record ahead of a match with Michigan State on Thursday. However, the absence of star Terrence Shannon Jr. has been a big one. Shannon has been suspended indefinitely amid rape charges, and there is no timeframe for when […]

It is a top-ten match-up as number-nine Illinois faces number-one Purdue.  It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Purdue prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Illinois enters the game sitting at 11-2 on the year. The only two losses have been against some top-quality schools, falling to Marquette, who was ranked fourth […]

The Illinois basketball team hosted Northwestern basketball on Tuesday night, and it was expected to be a close contest. The Fighting Illini are a top-10 team, but the Wildcats were 10-2 and they are the only team that has beaten #1 Purdue this season. the spread favored Illinois by 5.5 in this one, but it […]

Illinois basketball is facing a difficult situation as one of its players, Terrence Shannon Jr., is suspended from the program while facing rape allegations. The University of Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman is revealing more information about the school’s process of addressing the allegations. Whitman says he did not know the complaint had been filed […]

Illinois basketball is off to a blistering 9-2 start but they got some bad news on Thursday, which resulted in them suspending All-American candidate Terrence Shannon Jr after he was charged with rape. Shortly after the suspension, Shannon Jr’s attorney released a statement on the matter. Via Peggy Kusinski: “Since September, when these allegations surfaced, […]

The Illinois men’s basketball team is off to a 9-2 start and is firmly in the top 25. However, the Illini got some unfortunate news regarding star guard and leading scorer Terrence Shannon Jr. Shannon has been charged with rape and is suspended from the team, per Derek Piper of 247Sports. ‘Illini All-American candidate Terrence […]

Ranked thirteenth overall in the nation, Brad Underwood’s Illinois Fighting Illini will take on Dennis Gates’ Missouri Tigers. Below we will continue our college basketball odds series with an Illinois-Missouri prediction and pick. After playing young for a season, Brad Underwood said to heck with it and hit the portal this off-season. The Fighting Illini […]

One of the most highly anticipated college basketball games of this week will take place on Saturday, Dec. 9. Tennessee. The 17th ranked team in the nation, is gearing up to take on number 20 Illinois. We will explain everything that you need to know on how to watch the game in this article. When […]

Illinois basketball head coach Brad Underwood expressed his joy of him and his team being at Madison Square Garden at the Jimmy V Classic. He said to Matt Norlander of CBS Sports after the win to the FAU Owls, 98-89, that he envisioned the program being at this stage and doesn’t want to forget that. […]

FAU looks to flex its Mid-Major power as it faces Illinois. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an FAU-Illinois prediction, pick, and how to watch. FAU heads into this game at the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Gardens sitting 11th in the nation, and 7-1 on the year. After […]

The Illinois basketball team has consistently been a contender in the Big Ten in recent seasons, but they haven’t been able to capitalize in the NCAA Tournament. The Fighting Illini are hoping to change those fortunes this season, and they have another good team. Illinois came into the season ranked #25, and after two wins […]

The Marquette Golden Eagles take on the Illinois Fighting Illini. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Marquette Illinois prediction and pick. Find how to watch Marquette Illinois. This is one of the better early-season matchups in college basketball, pitting two teams in the top 25. Marquette, though, is ranked in the top […]

Illinois basketball fans didn’t see Sencire Harris take the court in Illinois’ season-opening win over Eastern Illinois. Harris’ absence wasn’t due to being injured or benched. Instead, Harris will redshirt the 2023-24 season; a move that coach Brad Underwood said was Harris’ decision, according to The Champaign Room. Harris played in all 33 Illinois basketball […]