Oregon vs. Illinois Predictions - January 2

The Oregon Ducks (12-1, 1-1 Big Ten) will look to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Illinois Fighting Illini (9-3, 1-1 Big Ten) on January 2, 2025 at Matthew Knight Arena.

Oregon is a 4.5-point favorite against Illinois when the Ducks take the court against the Fighting Illini on Thursday. The matchup's point total is 155.5.

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Oregon vs. Illinois Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Thursday, January 2, 2025
  • Game time: 10:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: Fox Sports 1
  • Location: Eugene, Oregon
  • Arena: Matthew Knight Arena

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Oregon vs. Illinois Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Oregon (-4.5)
  • Moneyline: Oregon (-192), Illinois (+158)
  • Total: 155.5 points

Pick ATS:Illinois (+4.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (155.5)
  • Prediction: Oregon 75, Illinois 74

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Oregon vs. Illinois Comparison

Oregon Rank Oregon Stat Illinois Stat Illinois Rank
97th 79.5 Points Scored 86.4 16th
51st 65.6 Points Allowed 65.6 51st
101st 15.5 Assists 15.5 101st
110th 10.8 Turnovers 11.0 133rd
117th 46.5% Field Goal % 44.9% 197th
34th 39.2% Field Goal % Allowed 37.2% 7th

Oregon Key Players

  • Nate Bittle leads the Ducks in scoring and rebounding, tallying 13.2 points and 8.5 boards per game.
  • Jackson Shelstad leads Oregon in assists, averaging 2.8 per game while also scoring 10.8 points per contest.
  • Keeshawn Barthelemy makes more threes per game than any other member of the Ducks, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.9 per contest.
  • Barthelemy is Oregon's leader in steals, averaging 1.7 steals per game, while Bittle leads them in blocks with 1.8 per contest.

Illinois Key Players

  • Kasparas Jakucionis' points (16.3 per game) and assists (5.3 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Fighting Illini's leaderboards.
  • Tomislav Ivisic's stat line of 9.3 rebounds, 14.7 points and 1.8 assists per game secures the top spot on the Illinois rebounding leaderboard.
  • Jakucionis is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Fighting Illini, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
  • Illinois' leader in steals is Jakucionis with 1.3 per game, and its leader in blocks is Morez Johnson Jr. with 1.2 per game.

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