Illinois vs. Chicago State: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Dec 29

Updated Dec. 29, 2024 3:27 p.m. ET

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The Chicago State Cougars (0-14) hope to stop an 11-game road losing streak when they visit the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini (8-3) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET.

The Fighting Illini hit the court as massive favorites against the Cougars. The Fighting Illini are favored by 39.5 points. The game features a point total of 150.5.

Continue reading to get all you need to know before betting on the Illinois-Chicago State game.

Illinois vs. Chicago State How to Watch & Odds

When: Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET
Where: State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois
How to watch on TV: Big Ten Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Fighting Illini vs Cougars Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Fighting Illini	-39.5	-120	-110	150.5	-110	-110	-	-

Illinois vs. Chicago State Prediction

Pick ATS: Chicago State (+39.5)
Pick OU: Under (150.5)
Prediction: Illinois 90, Chicago State 56

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Illinois vs. Chicago State Betting Insights

Key Spread Facts

Illinois is 5-6-0 ATS this season.
Chicago State is 6-8-0 ATS this season.

Key Total Facts

Five times so far this season, the Fighting Illini and their opponent have combined for more than 150.5 points.
There have been six Cougars games this season with more than 150.5 points scored.
The two teams average a combined 143.2 points per contest, 7.3 fewer than the total for this matchup.

Chicago State Cougars

CHS

Illinois Fighting Illini

ILL

Illinois vs. Chicago State: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Illinois	Chicago State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	83.6 (41)	59.6 (362)
Points Allowed (Rank)	65.7 (51)	83.0 (355)
Rebounds (Rank)	11.8 (33)	7.9 (277)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.4 (25)	7.0 (260)
Assists (Rank)	14.5 (156)	10.1 (356)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.1 (141)	13.9 (332)

Illinois 2024-25 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kasparas Jakucionis	11	16.5	5.7	5.5	1.4	0.1	2.2
Tomislav Ivisic	11	13.9	9.7	1.5	1.0	1.0	1.5
Will Riley	11	12.5	4.0	1.5	0.3	0.3	1.7
Kylan Boswell	11	10.6	4.5	3.5	0.9	0.2	0.9
Tre White	11	9.5	5.3	0.7	0.5	0.3	0.6

Chicago State 2024-25 Key Players

Cougars Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Jalen Forrest	14	9.1	4.4	1.1	0.3	0.3	1.1
Noble Crawford	13	8.3	4.3	2.2	1.2	0.5	1.3
Troy McCoy	14	8.0	2.9	0.6	1.0	0.9	1.2
Gabe Spinelli	14	6.9	3.2	2.2	1.1	0.0	0.2
Saxby Sunderland	14	6.8	2.9	1.5	0.9	0.2	0.4