The Purdue Boilermakers take on the Illinois Fighting Illini in Champaign, IL. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
Illinois is favored by 4 points on the spread with a moneyline of -190. The total is set at 159.5 points.
Here’s my Purdue vs. Illinois predictions and college basketball picks for March 7, 2025.
Purdue vs Illinois Prediction
My Pick: Over 161.5 or Better
My Purdue vs Illinois best bet is on the over, with the best odds currently available at DraftKings. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Purdue vs Illinois Odds, Lines
| Purdue Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+4 -110 | 159.5 -110 / -110 | +160 |
| Illinois Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-4 -110 | 159.5 -110 / -110 | -190 |
- Purdue vs Illinois spread: Illinois -4
- Purdue vs Illinois over/under: 159.5 points
- Purdue vs Illinois moneyline: Illinois -190, Purdue +160
- Purdue vs Illinois best bet: Over 161.5 or Better
My Purdue vs Illinois NCAAB Betting Preview
This is the final game of the regular season for each of these teams, and it's a chance to add a big win to their resumes.
Not surprisingly, the Purdue Boilermakers and Illinois Fighting Illini are evenly matched, and that's shown by their NCAA Tournament projections — both are between No. 4 and No. 5 seeds.
