Alabama vs. Illinois: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Nov 20

Updated Nov. 20, 2024 1:28 a.m. ET

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The No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide (3-1) hope to extend a three-game home win streak when they host the No. 25 Illinois Fighting Illini (3-0) on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET.

The Crimson Tide take the court as 7.5-point favorites against the Fighting Illini. The point total for the game is set at 167.5.

Keep reading to get all the information ahead of wagering on the Alabama-Illinois game.

Alabama vs. Illinois How to Watch & Odds

When: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
Where: Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama
How to watch on TV: SEC Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Crimson Tide vs Fighting Illini Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Crimson Tide	-7.5	-125	-110	167.5	-110	-110	-360	+285

Alabama vs. Illinois Prediction

Pick ATS: Illinois (+7.5)
Pick OU: Under (167.5)
Prediction: Illinois 80, Alabama 74

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Alabama vs. Illinois Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Crimson Tide 88, Fighting Illini 80.
The Crimson Tide have a 78.3% chance to win this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Fighting Illini have a 26.0% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Alabama put together a 21-14-0 record against the spread last season.
Illinois put together a 19-15-1 ATS record last year.
Alabama was favored by 7.5 points or more 17 times last season, and covered the spread in 12 of those matchups.
Illinois covered the spread once last season (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least a 7.5-point underdog.

Key Total Facts

Crimson Tide games finished with more than 167.5 points 18 times last season.
Last season, 11 Fighting Illini games featured over 167.5 points scored.
The total for this matchup is 167.5 points, 6.0 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams for last season.

Key Moneyline Facts

Alabama was favored on the moneyline 21 total times last season. It went 17-4 in those games.
Last season, Illinois won three out of the seven games in which it was the underdog.
Alabama had a record of 11-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -360 or shorter last year (91.7%).
Illinois played as an underdog of +285 or more twice last season and lost both games.

Illinois Fighting Illini

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Alabama Crimson Tide

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Alabama vs. Illinois: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Alabama	Illinois
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	90.1 (1)	83.4 (10)
Points Allowed (Rank)	81.2 (356)	73.3 (228)
Rebounds (Rank)	11.0 (26)	11.1 (24)
3pt Made (Rank)	11.2 (2)	8.3 (87)
Assists (Rank)	15.7 (37)	13.3 (157)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.6 (221)	10.1 (76)

Alabama 2023-24 Top Performers

Crimson Tide Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Mark Sears	37	21.5	4.2	4.0	1.6	0.1	2.6
Aaron Estrada	37	13.3	5.4	4.6	1.6	0.2	1.4
Grant Nelson	37	11.9	5.9	1.5	0.6	1.7	0.8
Rylan Griffen	36	11.2	3.4	1.9	0.5	0.2	2.1
Latrell Wrightsell Jr.	31	8.9	3.0	1.4	1.1	0.1	2.2

Illinois 2023-24 Top Performers

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Terrence Shannon Jr.	32	23.0	4.0	2.3	1.0	0.9	2.4
Marcus Domask	38	15.9	5.0	3.9	0.4	0.3	1.1
Coleman Hawkins	35	12.1	6.1	2.7	1.5	1.1	1.7
Quincy Guerrier	38	9.6	6.1	0.3	0.3	0.3	1.1
Ty Rodgers	38	6.2	5.3	2.0	0.4	0.4	0.0