The Illinois Fighting Illini (12-3, 4-1 Big Ten) will try to extend a five-game win streak when they host the USC Trojans (9-6, 1-3 Big Ten) on January 11, 2025 at State Farm Center.
The Fighting Illini are currently substantial 13.5-point favorites over the Trojans. The game's over/under is 153.5.
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Illinois vs. USC Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 11, 2025
- Game time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV channel: Big Ten Network
- Location: Champaign, Illinois
- Arena: State Farm Center
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Illinois vs. USC Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Illinois (-13.5)
- Moneyline: Illinois (-1053), USC (+640)
- Total: 153.5 points
Pick ATS:Illinois (-13.5)
- Pick OU: Under (153.5)
- Prediction: Illinois 82, USC 68
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Illinois vs. USC Comparison
| Illinois Rank | Illinois Stat | USC Stat | USC Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 87.9 | Points Scored | 75.7 | 169th |
| 56th | 66.2 | Points Allowed | 70.4 | 154th |
| 99th | 15.5 | Assists | 16 | 74th |
| 159th | 11.3 | Turnovers | 10.9 | 118th |
| 138th | 45.9% | Field Goal % | 47% | 85th |
| 10th | 37.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.3% | 188th |
Illinois Key Players
- The leader in points and assists for the Fighting Illini is Kasparas Jakucionis, who scores 16.4 points and dishes out 5.4 assists per game.
- Tomislav Ivisic leads Illinois in rebounding, grabbing nine rebounds per game while also scoring 13.1 points a contest.
- Ben Humrichous leads the Fighting Illini in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Jakucionis is Illinois' leader in steals, averaging 1.3 steals per game, while Ivisic leads them in blocks with 1.1 per contest.
USC Key Players
- Saint Thomas puts up 5.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, and is at the top of the Trojans' rebound and assists leaderboards.
- Desmond Claude counts for 14.9 points per game, and is the top scorer on USC's team.
- Chibuzo Agbo is consistent from deep and leads the Trojans with 2.5 made threes per game.
- USC's leader in steals is Thomas with 1.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Matt Knowling with 0.7 per game.
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