Illinois vs Arkansas-Little Rock Prediction 11-25-24 College Basketball Picks
Arkansas-Little Rock (3-3) vs. Illinois (4-1)
November 25, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Illinois -21.5; Over/Under: +151
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The Little Rock Trojans and Illinois Fighting Illini meet Monday in college basketball action at the State Farm Center. Here’s a Illinois vs Arkansas-Little Rock Prediction. This article will include a Illinois vs Arkansas-Little Rock Pick.
Little Rock Trojans Betting Preview
The Little Rock Trojans beat Tulsa, lost to Arkansas, and they play Maryland Eastern Shore, Central Arkansas and UIC next. The Little Rock Trojans are averaging 72.3 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 71 points on 37.7 percent shooting. Mwani Wilkinson is averaging 17.2 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Johnathan Lawson is averaging 16.3 points and 7.2 rebounds. Isaiah Lewis is the third double-digit scorer and Ante Beljan is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Little Rock Trojans are shooting 38.5 percent from beyond the arc and 69.4 percent from the free throw line. The Little Rock Trojans are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.
Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Preview
The Illinois Fighting Illini beat Maryland Eastern Shore, lost to Alabama, and they play Arkansas, Northwestern and Wisconsin next. The Illinois Fighting Illini are averaging 88.4 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 63.8 points on 36.2 percent shooting. Will Riley is averaging 18 points and 6 rebounds, while Tomislav Ivisic is averaging 15.4 points and 8.2 rebounds. Ben Humrichous is the third double-digit scorer and Kasparas Jakucionis is grabbing 6 rebounds. The Illinois Fighting Illini are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 67.7 percent from the free throw line. The Illinois Fighting Illini are allowing 26.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Illinois Fighting Illini will win
- Illinois has won each of its last 18 night games at State Farm Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Little Rock has lost 15 of its last 16 road night games against non-Conference opponents.
- Illinois has won the first half in each of its last 10 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Illinois ranks T1st among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (35.0).
- Illinois ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (49.0).
- Little Rock ranks T359th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (11.0).
- Little Rock ranks 359th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (28.3).
Illinois vs Arkansas-Little Rock Prediction
Weird spot for the Illinois Fighting Illini after a game against Alabama and then having Arkansas on deck. However, this is a talented Illinois team that’s getting after it defensively, and the Little Rock Trojans just don’t have the playmakers capable of finding easy offense. I’m not sure how the Trojans are going to score enough to be competitive. Illinois has covered 7 of its last 10 games going back to last season. I’ll lay the chalk with Illinois.
