Purdue vs Illinois College Basketball Parlay 1/5/2020

Game: Purdue Boilermakers vs Illinois Fighting Illini

Date: Sunday, January 5, 2020

Location: State Farm Center in Champaign, IL

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Illinois -1

Total/Over-Under: 129.5

The Purdue Boilermakers head to State Farm Center to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday, January 5, 2020. The opening line for this game has Illinois as 1 point favorites.

Purdue comes into this game with an overall record of 9-5. They currently have a point differential of 11.6 as they are averaging 70.4 points per game while giving up 58.9 per contest. Illinois has an overall record of 9-5. They are averaging 78.7 points per game and surrendering 66.9, good for a point differential of 11.8.

Valuable Purdue Boilermakers Betting Trends

The Purdue Boilermakers are 7-7-0 against the spread this season

The Purdue Boilermakers are 5-8-1 against the over/under this year

Important Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 6-6-1 against the spread this season

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 5-8-0 against the over/under this year

Key Purdue Boilermakers Injuries

11/08/19 F Mason Gillis Redshirt is out for season
11/08/19 G Brandon Newman Redshirt is out for season

Key Illinois Fighting Illini Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jahaad Proctor averages 11.8 points per contest in 31.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.3 assists per game and 2.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 38% for the season while his free throw percentage is 79%. Matt Haarms comes into this game averaging 12.1 points per contest while playing 24.6 minutes per night. He grabs 6.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Player Spotlight

Kofi Cockburn averages 15.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 26.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 9.6 rebounds per game and dishes 0.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is 66%. Ayo Dosunmu scores 15.8 points per contest while playing 31.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.9 rebounds per contest and has 2.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Boilermakers allow 58.9 points per contest which is 12th in the country. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 28% average from 3-point range, ranking them 35th and 27th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.6 rebounds a game which ranks 69th, and they allow 12.1 assists per game which puts them in 145th place in D-1. They force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 223rd in Division 1. Purdue averages 70.4 points per contest, which is 218th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 11.6 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 231st. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 153rd in the nation. They average 38.7 boards per contest and 15.3 assists per game, which ranks them 80th and 65th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 301st with 12.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Fighting Illini give up 66.9 points per game, which ranks them 139th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 173rd and 209th in those defensive statistics. They rank 159th with 12.2 dimes allowed per game and 18th with 30.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Fighting Illini are 180th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.2 per contest. Illinois is 51st in the country with 78.7 points per contest this season. They are 52nd in D-1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 11.8. They shoot 30% from beyond the arc, which is good for 315th in the country. They are 17th in the nation in rebounding with 41.7 boards per contest and 89th in assists per game with 14.8. The Fighting Illini are 99th in turnovers per contest with 14.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Boilermakers are 116th in the nation in offensive rating with 104.8. In terms of pace they are 334th in the country with 65.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 203rd. As a team they are 253rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 138th in Division 1. Purdue is 294th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Illinois is 160th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions. The Fighting Illini are 48th in the country in offensive rating with 109.3. In terms of pace they are 126th in Division 1 with 71.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 134th. As a team they are 102nd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shots, ranking 321st in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Purdue +1 and over 129.5 total points

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