Arkansas vs Illinois Picks and Prediction – 11/28/2024

The Arkansas Razorbacks will be in Kansas City, MO Thursday afternoon free matchup against the Illinois Fighting Illini. Arkansas is rolling through the first part of the year with five wins and one loss riding a 4 game win streak following a 74 point blowout victory in their last outing. Offensively the Razorbacks have been top tier this season averaging 81.2 points on 50.3% shooting on the floor. Defensively the Razorbacks have held their own as well allowing 59.2 points per game this season and have given up just 51 points per game over their last two outings. Stay up to date with our College Basketball Picks.

Adou Thiero leads Arkansas this season averaging 18 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Boogie Fland is second on the roster averaging 17.2 points and dishes out a team leading 5.5 assists. Zvonimir Ivisic averages 12 points in 23.2 minutes of action as the third Arkansas player in double digits. John L Davis averages 9.3 points and DJ Wagner chips in a fifth best 8.8 points per game. 

The Illinois Fighting Illini come into Thursday with five wins and one loss in the year following a 58 point blowout of Little Rock. The Illinois offense has been phenomenal this season averaging 89 points on 44.8% shooting and have averaged 89.5 points per game over their last two outings. Defensively Illinois is dominant holding opponents to just 58.8 points per game and have allowed just 37 points per game in their last two games.

Will Riley leads Illinois this season averaging 17.2 points per game. Tomislav Ivisic averages 15.5 points and a team leading 8.7 rebounds per game. Kasparas Jakucionis averages 12 points and leads Illinois dishing out 6.3 assists per game. Ben humrichous averages 10.3 points as the 4th Illinois they are averaging double digits.

Both teams are playing good basketball coming into Thursday, but Arkansas will have the edge. Arkansas is loaded with professional talent that will overwhelm Illinois in this matchup. Take the Razorbacks and do the work Thursday in Kansas City to continue their win streak as they get the win and cover against Illinois. Final Score Prediction, Arkansas Razorbacks win and cover 79-69.