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Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Purdue Boilermakers

The fans at Mackey Arena will be treated to a game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Purdue Boilermakers when they take their seats on Friday.

Oddsmakers opened the Boilermakers as -9-point favorites versus the Fighting Illini, while the game's total opened at 157.

Last time out for Purdue, they were a 67-53 winner as they battled Terrapins on the road. They covered in the match as a -6.5-point favorite.

Last time out for Illinois, they were a 96-66 winner as they battled Wildcats at home. They covered in the match as a -5.5-point favorite.

Illinois:
Team record: 11-2 SU,9-4 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Illinois is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Illinois is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Illinois is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Purdue

Purdue:
Team record: 13-1 SU,10-3-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Purdue is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Purdue is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Purdue's last 9 games at home

Next up:
Illinois home to Michigan State Thursday, January 11
Purdue at Nebraska Tuesday, January 9