After a stunning 20-point loss to Cincinnati on November 22, No. 14 Illinois has responded with back-to-back wins, and hosts an inconsistent Notre Dame team on Monday night. The Fighting Irish are looking to move on from a disappointing showing in the Maui Jim Maui Invitational last week, which ended with a 73-67 loss to Texas A&M on November 24. Tip-off from the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. is set for 9 p.m. ET.

The Fighting Illini are favored by four points in the latest Illinois vs. Notre Dame odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 138.5. Before you make any Notre Dame vs. Illinois picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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