Wednesday’s game between the No. 25 Illinois Fighting Illini (3-0) and the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide (3-1) at Legacy Arena at BJCC is expected to be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 82-72, heavily favoring Illinois to secure the victory. Game time is at 9:00 PM ET on November 20.

Based on our computer prediction, Illinois is projected to cover the point spread (7.5) against Alabama. The two teams are expected to go under the 167.5 over/under.

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Alabama vs. Illinois Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network
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• Where: Birmingham, Alabama
• Venue: Legacy Arena at BJCC
• Line: Alabama -7.5
• Point total: 167.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alabama -350, Illinois +280

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Alabama vs. Illinois Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Illinois 82, Alabama 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama vs. Illinois

• Pick ATS: Illinois (+7.5)
• Pick OU: Under (167.5)

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Alabama Performance Insights

• Last year, Alabama was best in the nation offensively (90.1 points scored per game) but third-worst on defense (81.2 points conceded).
• On the boards, the Crimson Tide were 25th-best in the country in rebounds (36 per game) last year. They were 205th in rebounds conceded (32 per game).
• Alabama was 37th in college basketball in assists (15.7 per game) last season.
• Last year, the Crimson Tide were second-best in the country in 3-point makes (11.2 per game), and 20th-best in 3-point percentage (37.3%).
• Alabama was 204th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed (7.5 per game) and 64th in 3-point percentage defensively (31.7%) last year.
• Last season, Alabama took 53.5% of its shots from inside the arc, and 46.5% from beyond it. In terms of makes, 63.6% of Alabama’s buckets were 2-pointers, and 36.4% were 3-pointers.

Illinois Performance Insights

• Illinois allowed 73.3 points per game last year (228th-ranked in college basketball), but it really played well offensively, averaging 83.4 points per game (10th-best).
• The Fighting Illini ranked ninth-best in the country by averaging 37.4 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, they ranked 70th in college basketball (29.8 allowed per contest).
• Illinois ranked 157th in college basketball with 13.3 dimes per contest.
• The Fighting Illini ranked second-worst in college basketball with 8.4 forced turnovers per contest. Meanwhile, they averaged 10.1 turnovers per game (76th-ranked in college basketball).
• The Fighting Illini were 87th in the country with 8.3 threes per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 127th with a 34.9% shooting percentage from three-point land.
• Illinois was 38th in the country with 6.1 treys allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 222nd with a 34.1% shooting percentage allowed from beyond the arc.
• Illinois attempted 38.1 two-pointers per game last season, which accounted for 61.4% of the shots it attempted (and 71.3% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 23.9 treys per contest, which were 38.6% of its shots (and 28.7% of the team’s buckets).

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