The third-ranked Purdue Boilermakers (26-3, 15-3 Big Ten) and 12th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini (22-7, 13-5 Big Ten) meet in a key matchup on Tuesday. The Boilermakers and Fighting Illini both have three-game winning streaks.

Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. The latest Purdue vs. Illinois odds from SportsLine consensus list the Fighting Illini as 2-point favorites, while the over/under for total points is 165. (See up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page.) 

Before making any Purdue vs. Illinois picks or any other college basketball predictions, you NEED to see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 18 of the 2023-24 season on a 141-100 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 26-17 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows fifth-year senior Terrence Shannon Jr., in his second year with the Fighting Illini after three seasons at Texas Tech, has started 22 of the 23 games he has played in this year. He is coming off a 23-point and five-rebound effort at Wisconsin on Saturday. He poured in 29 points and recorded six boards in a 105-97 win over Minnesota on Wednesday.

It is also aware the Boilermakers are led by senior center Zach Edey, who is averaging 24 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and 1.9 assists per game. He is connecting on 62.6% of his field goals, including 1 of 2 from 3-point range, and 71.8% of his free throws. He is coming off a 32-point and 11-rebound effort against Michigan State on Saturday.

Now, it has simulated Purdue vs. Illinois 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under the total and it also says one side of the spread is the better value! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in your own picks.

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