Tennessee to Take on Illinois in Battle of Ranked Teams from Big Ten and SEC
This Saturday, the 20th ranked Fighting Illini of Illinois University will play against the 17th ranked Tennessee Volunteers. While the Illini have won five straight games,
Game outlook
This Saturday, the 20th ranked Fighting Illini of Illinois University will play against the 17th ranked Tennessee Volunteers. While the Illini have won five straight games, the Volunteers have faced a tough non-conference opponent lineup with Michigan State, Kansas, North Carolina, and Purdue, and sit at 5-3 on the season. The matchup of the Big Ten and the SEC will begin at noon EST, with the Illini starting at 8 point favorites.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Sun Devils -375 | Toreros +290
Spread: Sun Devils -8 (-110) | Toreros +8 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 147.75 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Arizona St. will win straight-up is 79%.
Arizona St. Sun Devils
The 20th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini improved their season record to 7-1 after defeating the 11th-ranked Florida Atlantic 98-89 at the Jimmy V classic. Led by Marcus Domask and Terrence Shannon Jr.'s career-high 33 points each, Illinois shot a season-best 64% from the field. The Illini have the 54th-ranked scoring offense in the country, 32nd in field-goal percentage, 154th in 3-point shooting, 16th in points allowed per game, 3rd in defensive field goal percentage, 61st in 3-point defense, 209th in assist-to-turnover ratio, and 4th in total rebounding. Arizona State is ranked 302th in offense, 76th in defense, 296th in field-goal percentage, 336th in free throw percentage, 324th in three-point percentage, 194th in rebounding, 252nd in offensive assists, 56th in turnovers, 42nd in defensive field goal percentage, 122nd in defensive free throw percentage, 25th in defensive three-point percentage, 42nd in defensive rebounds, 195th in defensive assists, and 72nd in defensive turnovers.