Illinois vs Indiana Prediction 1/14/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Illinois vs Indiana Prediction for this college basketball game on Tuesday, January 14th, at the Bloomington Assembly Hall. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Fighting Illini’s recent form and recent player performance 

-The Hoosiers’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Illinois

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Indiana

-Recent betting trends in games played between Illinois and Indiana

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Fighting Illini and Hoosiers. 

What a Bad Loss for Illinois

Illinois overall this season has played well, but they are coming off a loss in the last game. At halftime against USC, they were up 38-35 and they looked to be in good shape. In the second half, the defense gave up 47 points though and that led to the defeat. Illinois shot only 37.1 percent from the field while they allowed USC to shoot 52.3 percent from the field. That type of defense is unacceptable and it needs to be improved upon quickly. There were questions about if Ben Humrichos would play heading into the game, but he did, and he finished with 15 points and five rebounds. 

Illinois is averaging 86.9 points while their defense is giving up 67.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 7th in the league while the defense is ranked 69th. They like to get the shots up from deep and are averaging 31.5 three-point attempts per game which is eighth most in the league. 

Indiana Blown Out

Indiana at times has looked like a really good team and other times they have looked awful, and one of those awful games came in the last game. Indiana faced off against the Iowa Hawkeyes and they scored only 60 points while the defense gave up 85 points and that led to the defeat. Indiana shot 40 percent from the field but only 25 percent from deep and that included only four made shots from deep. Guard Myles Rice had a strong game putting up 12 points, five rebounds, and one assist. 

Indiana is averaging 78 points while its defense is giving up 71.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 110th in the league while the defense is ranked 174th. Malik Reaneau is having a strong season averaging 14.1 points while shooting 60.3 percent from the field but only 17.6 percent from behind the three-point line. There are four different players that are averaging at least 12.4 points per game. Indiana will meet Ohio State after this game.

Why Indiana Will Beat Illinois

• Indiana has won each of its last eight night games at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

 Matchup/League Facts

• Illinois ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for points per game this season (86.9).
• Illinois ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for point differential per game this season (+19.7).

Illinois vs Indiana Prediction 

Indiana is a perfect 11-0 straight up at home and now they are the underdogs at home? I am not passing up on that opportunity. Illinois defense was a major problem in the last game and it’s going to be much of the same here Indiana is still averaging 78 points per game and their offense is going to bounce back in a big way here. I think Indiana wins this game outright but we will take the points to be safe.