Illinois vs Washington Picks and Prediction – 1/5/2025

The Illinois Fighting Illini will be on the road Sunday with a game in Washington against the Washington Huskies. Illinois is rolling through the year with ten wins through 13 games played as the number 22 team in the nation riding a 2 game-winning streak following a blowout 53 point victory in their last outing. Offensively Illinois is dominating opponents averaging 88.2 points on 46% shooting from the floor and have averaged 98.5 points per game over their last two outings. Defensively the Fighting Illini have been just as strong holding opponents to 66.5 points per game this season and gave up just 64 last time out. Stay in the loop with our College Basketball Picks.

Kasparas Jakucionis leads the Illinois offense this season averaging 16.3 points and 5.4 assists per game. Big man Tomislave Ivisic averages 14.2 points to go along with a team leading 9.2 rebounds. Will Riley averages 12 points and Kylan Boswell averages 11.5 points per game this season. Tre White is fifth on the team averaging 10.2 points in just over 21 minutes per game.

The Washington Huskies stay at home Sunday with ten wins through 14 games played having won three of the last four following a blowout 37 point victory in their last outing. Offensively Washington is rolling opponents averaging 74.2 points on 45% shooting from the floor and poured in 90 last time now. Defensively Washington has held their own allowing 68.6 points per game overall and gave up only 53 in their last outing.

Great Osobor leads the Washington offense this season averaging 14.6 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 3.6 assist. Tyler Harris is second on the team averaging 12.6 points and Zoom Diallo chips in a third best 11.1 points per game as the only other player on the team in double digits.

Both teams are playing well but Illinois will have the edge in this game. Look for Illinois to do the work on both sides of the ball leading to the win. Take Illinois Sunday to get it done out West with a win and cover on the road. Final Score Prediction, Illinois Fighting Illini win and cover 76-63.