Illinois hosts Eastern Illinois in season opener

Published Nov. 6, 2022 1:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Eastern Illinois Panthers at Illinois Fighting Illini

Champaign, Illinois; Monday, 9 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Illinois -29; over/under is 134.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Illinois Fighting Illini open the season at home against the Eastern Illinois Panthers.

Illinois finished 23-10 overall last season while going 13-3 at home. The Fighting Illini averaged 5.2 steals, 3.0 blocks and 11.5 turnovers per game last season.

Eastern Illinois went 3-15 in OVC action and 1-16 on the road a season ago. The Panthers averaged 56.3 points per game last season, 25.0 in the paint, 11.5 off of turnovers and 6.7 on fast breaks.

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