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The No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini (10-3, 2-1 Big Ten) and Washington Huskies (10-4, 1-2) meet Sunday. Tip-off from Alaska Airlines Arena is set for 4 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Illinois vs. Washington odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Illinois picked up its third straight win on Thursday, dominating the No. 9 Oregon Ducks 109-77. The Fighting Illini covered as 4.5-point road underdogs as the Over 155.5 hit. Four starters scored in double figures, including G Tre White, who posted his first double-double (20 points, 11 rebounds). Illinois was red-hot from beyond the arc, hitting 16-of-29 (55.2%) from 3-point range.
Washington grabbed its fourth win in the last 5 games Thursday, taking down the Maryland Terrapins 75-69 as 6-point home underdogs as the Under 148 hit. F Great Osobor posted his fourth double-double with 20 points and 14 rebounds, plus 4 assists, 3 steals, and a block. G Zoom Diallo stepped up off the bench with 18 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals.
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Illinois at Washington odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds. Lines last updated at 1:23 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Illinois -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Washington +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
- Against the spread (ATS): Illinois -8.5 (-110) | Washington +8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 154.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Illinois at Washington picks and predictions
Prediction
Illinois 85, Washington 73
Moneyline
PASS.
Illinois (-350) is rolling right now and that continues in Seattle. I’ll take my bet to the spread though because I can’t bet 3.5 units to win 1.
Against the spread
BET ILLINOIS -8.5 (-110).
Illinois is riding high after dominating No. 9 Oregon in Eugene and has proven itself against top competition, with non-conference games against Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, and Tennessee. They won’t be intimidated traveling to Seattle to face Washington.
The Illini have covered in their last 2 games and bring more firepower and balance than the Huskies. Illinois averages 88.2 points per game (PPG) and boasts the Big Ten’s second-best point differential (+21.6). They also dominate the offensive boards, creating plenty of second-chance opportunities.
Washington looked sharp against Maryland, but pulling off another upset against this Illinois squad feels like too tall of a task.
Over/Under
BET OVER 154.5 (-110).
It’s tough to ignore the trends for this matchup. Illinois is putting up close to 90 points a game and has hit the Over in 4 of their last 5 contests. Washington isn’t far behind, going Over in 5 of their last 6 games. With both teams firing offensively, this feels like another game primed to hit the Over.
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