ILLINOIS Odds: Schedule, Matchups, & Stats
Illinois Schedule
| Date | Opp | Close | Result | ATS/OU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2024 | Eastern Illinois | -24.5 / 145 | Won 112-67 | Won / Over |
| Nov 8, 2024 | SIU Edwardsville | -27.5 / 158.5 | Won 90-58 | Won / Under |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Oakland | -24 / 150.5 | Won 66-54 | Lost / Under |
| Nov 20, 2024 | @Alabama | +8.5 / 168.5 | Lost 87-100 | Lost / Over |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Maryland-Eastern Shore | -36.5 / 155 | Won 87-40 | Won / Under |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Little Rock | -23 / 153 | Won 92-34 | Won / Under |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Arkansas | -4 / 156 | Won 90-77 | Won / Over |
| Dec 6, 2024 | @Northwestern | -3 / 143 | Lost 66-70 | Lost / Under |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Wisconsin | -7 / 153 | Won 86-80 | Lost / Over |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Tennessee | +1.5 / 148.5 | Lost 64-66 | Lost / Under |
| Dec 22, 2024 | @Missouri | -3.5 / 156.5 | Won 80-77 | Lost / Over |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Chicago State | -39 / 150.5 | Won 117-64 | Won / Over |
| Jan 3, 2025 | @Oregon | +4.5 / 155.5 | Won 109-77 | Won / Over |
| Jan 5, 2025 | @Washington | -7.5 / 155 | Won 81-77 | Lost / Over |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Penn State | -7 / 163 | Won 91-52 | Won / Under |
| Jan 11, 2025 | USC | -12.5 / 153.5 | Lost 72-82 | Lost / Over |
| Jan 14, 2025 | @Indiana | -6 / 160.5 | Won 94-69 | Won / Over |
| Jan 19, 2025 | @Michigan State | +1 / 159.5 | Lost 78-80 | Lost / Under |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Maryland | -6 / 157.5 | Lost 70-91 | Lost / Over |
| Jan 26, 2025 | Northwestern | -8 / 152 | Won 83-74 | Won / Over |
| Jan 30, 2025 | @Nebraska | -4.5 / 156.5 | Lost 74-80 | Lost / Under |
| Feb 2, 2025 | Ohio State | -6.5 / 156.5 | Won 87-79 | Won / Over |
| Feb 5, 2025 | @Rutgers | -6 / 158.5 | Lost 73-82 | Lost / Under |
| Feb 8, 2025 | @Minnesota | -6.5 / 146.5 | Won 95-74 | Won / Over |
| Feb 11, 2025 | UCLA | -7.5 / 147.5 | Won 83-78 | Lost / Over |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Michigan State | -6.5 / 158.5 | Lost 65-79 | Lost / Under |
| Feb 18, 2025 | @Wisconsin | +4 / 162.5 | Lost 74-95 | Lost / Over |
| Feb 22, 2025 | @Duke | +9 / 157.5 | Lost 67-110 | Lost / Over |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Iowa | -11.5 / 169.5 | Won 81-61 | Won / Under |
| Mar 2, 2025 | @Michigan | +3.5 / 162.5 | Won 93-73 | Won / Over |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Purdue | -4.5 / 158.5 | Won 88-80 | Won / Over |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Iowa | -9.5 / 165.5 | Won 106-94 | Won / Over |
| Mar 14, 2025 | @Maryland | +1.5 / 158.5 | Lost 65-88 | Lost / Under |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Xavier | -4.5 / 162.5 | Won 86-73 | Won / Under |
| Mar 23, 2025 | @Kentucky | -2.5 / 167.5 | Lost 75-84 | 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
