Wednesday’s contest features the No. 25 Illinois Fighting Illini (3-0) and the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide (3-1) squaring off at Legacy Arena at BJCC in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 82-72 victory for heavily favored Illinois according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 9:00 PM ET on November 20.

According to our computer prediction, Illinois should cover the spread, which is listed at 7.5. The two teams are projected to come in below 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 season, Alabama was best in the country offensively (90.1 points scored per game) but third-worst defensively (81.2 points conceded).
• On the boards, the Crimson Tide were 25th-best in college basketball in rebounds (36 per game) last season. They were 205th in rebounds conceded (32 per game).
• At 15.7 assists per game last season, Alabama was 37th in the country.
• Last year, the Crimson Tide were second-best in college basketball in 3-point makes (11.2 per game), and 20th-best in 3-point percentage (37.3%).
• Alabama gave up 7.5 3-pointers per game and conceded 31.7% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 204th and 64th, respectively, in the country.
• Last year, the Crimson Tide attempted 53.5% of their shots from inside the arc, and 46.5% from beyond it. In terms of made shots, 63.6% of the Crimson Tide’s buckets were 2-pointers, and 36.4% were 3-pointers.

Illinois Performance Insights

• Illinois was carried by its offense last year, as it ranked 10th-best in the country by averaging 83.4 points per game. It ranked 228th in college basketball in points allowed (73.3 per contest).
• The Fighting Illini ranked ninth-best in the nation by averaging 37.4 boards per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, they ranked 70th in college basketball (29.8 allowed per contest).
• Last year Illinois ranked 157th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 13.3 per game.
• The Fighting Illini, who were 76th in college basketball with 10.1 turnovers per game, forced 8.4 turnovers per contest, which was second-worst in the country.
• The Fighting Illini made 8.3 threes per game (87th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while owning a 34.9% three-point percentage (127th-ranked).
• Illinois was 38th in college basketball with 6.1 treys allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 222nd with a 34.1% shooting percentage allowed from beyond the arc.
• Illinois took 61.4% two-pointers and 38.6% threes last season. Of the team’s baskets, 71.3% were two-pointers and 28.7% were three-pointers.

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