Illinois vs. Southern College Basketball Predictions & Picks

Sunday's game that pits the Illinois Fighting Illini (3-1) versus the Southern Jaguars (1-3) at State Farm Center should be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 82-67 in favor of Illinois, who is big favorites by our model. Game time is at 8:00 PM ET on November 19.

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Illinois vs. Southern Game Info & Odds

Date: Sunday, November 19, 2023
Time: 8:00 PM ET
TV: Big Ten Network
Where: Champaign, Illinois
Venue: State Farm Center

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Illinois vs. Southern Score Prediction

Prediction: Illinois 82, Southern 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Illinois vs. Southern

Computer Predicted Spread: Illinois (-15.0)
Computer Predicted Total: 149.8

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Illinois Performance Insights

With 74.3 points scored per game and 67.2 points conceded last year, Illinois was 115th in the country on offense and 88th on defense.
On the glass, the Fighting Illini were 24th-best in the nation in rebounds (35.3 per game) last year. They were 135th in rebounds allowed (30.5 per game).
Last season Illinois was ranked 230th in the country in assists with 12.4 per game.
Last season the Fighting Illini were 149th in the country in 3-point makes (7.6 per game) and 20th-worst in 3-point percentage (30.8%).
Last season, Illinois was 38th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed (6.0 per game) and 149th in defensive 3-point percentage (33.4%).
Illinois attempted 41.9% percent of its shots from behind the 3-point line last year, and 58.1% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 28.7% of Illinois' baskets were 3-pointers, and 71.3% were 2-pointers.

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