Illinois vs Purdue Basketball Odds

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The Fighting Illini will play the Boilermakers on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.


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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Illinois and Purdue are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Illinois currently has a 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Purdue is 97.00.
  • Away Illinois - Illinois starts this game with a 4-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Purdue - Purdue meets Illinois boasting a 10-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Illinois currently ranks 2nd (0.875) in the Big Ten Conference, with Purdue now standing 2nd (0.875) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Illinois has a 0.842 overall win percentage, with Purdue matching up with a 0.895 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Illinois currently possesses 16-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Purdue has tallied a 17-2 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Gather 'round, mortals, as we discuss the clash between Illinois and Purdue!

Illinois with a 16-3 record faces Purdue with a 17-2 record. Conference standings matter for tournament seeds. Illinois and Purdue both have 7-1 Big Ten records. Illinois on an 8-game winning streak, while Purdue coming off a loss.

Review the tables below for the best point spread, total, and moneylines. Bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

May the basketball gods favor the victor in this epic battle on Saturday!

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Illinois, Purdue
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
#6 Purdue30-90.76912-58-313-7+60.650L1
#5 Illinois28-90.75714-38-215-5+40.750L1

Illinois & Purdue Futures Odds

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How to Bet on the Illinois vs Purdue College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 3:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Illinois vs Purdue Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Illinois vs Purdue Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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