Illinois Fighting Illini vs Purdue Boilermakers Picks and Predictions

Illinois Fighting Illini vs Purdue Boilermakers Best Betting Picks

Illinois Fighting Illini
Line: +5.5 Total: o152.5 Score: 0

Purdue Boilermakers
Line: -5.5 Total: u152.5 Score: 0

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Best Bets for the Illinois Fighting Illini vs Purdue Boilermakers

Below are the top 5 sports handicappers with picks on this game. Experts are listed in order based based on their hit rate from previous picks on the Illinois Fighting Illini and/or Purdue Boilermakers games and their overall NCAAB rankings. Visit their website directly to purchase their best bets for the day.

Rank	Sports Handicapper	30 Day NCAAB Record	NCAAB Season Record	Hit Rate	Website
#1	Christopher Rockfeld	64-23 (74%), +$18,790	137-81 (63%), +$23,155	47%	View Website
#2	Whitney Hicks	62-24 (72%), +$17,570	143-71 (67%), +$32,215	59%	View Website
#3	Patrick Adams	62-22 (74%), +$16,905	142-67 (68%), +$32,310	65%	View Website
#4	Kurt T. Poway	62-28 (69%), +$16,085	164-68 (71%), +$44,630	71%	View Website
#5	William Jacobs	58-24 (71%), +$15,865	139-69 (67%), +$31,680	77%	View Website

Vegas Trends and Betting Odds

Illinois Fighting Illini have won the past 5 out of 5 games (4 of 5 ATS) while the Purdue Boilermakers have won the past 4 out of 5 games (0 of 5 ATS). The Illinois Fighting Illini are 5 and 0 on the most recent away games while the Purdue Boilermakers are 5 and 0 at home. Vegas has the line at Purdue Boilermakers -5.5 and the total at 152.5.

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