The Purdue Boilermakers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini basketball game Monday January 17 can be bet on via BetUS (in business since 1994).  They offer a generous welcome bonus (max bonus $2500).  Remote registration (from your own home) is available.   This one tips off at Noon EST.

Gambling911.com has a line of Illinois -2 here.

The Boilermakers have just two losses on the season, Illinois has three.  Despite this, both teams hover around the .500 mark Against The Spread.  Illinois is returning a profit at 9-7 ATS.

As an away underdog since 2018, the Boilermakers have gone 7-15 Straight Up for a 31.8% win percentage.

As a home favorite since 2018, the Fighting Illini are 39-8 Straight Up for an 83% win percentage.

Purdue dominated Nebraska Friday night.

The Boilermakers opened the game on a decisive 23-4 run in their 92-65 rout over Nebraska. Zach Edey scored 22 points and Jaden Ivey added 17 to lead Purdue's scorers.

"Looking back at the games we lost, I just felt we were getting disrespect from a lot of people saying we can't do this or can't do that," Ivey said. "I just came out fired up today and I've got to do that every night."

Kofi Cockburn scored 21 points and hauled in 10 rebounds to help No. 25 Illinois beat Michigan 68-53 on Friday night.

“No matter who is on the court, no matter what player it is, I always go out there and try to destroy them and dominate them,” Cockburn said. “That’s the narrative I’m trying to set. I don’t care who it is.”

Illinois in-state apps do not offer betting on this game due to restrictions related to gambling on games featuring state schools.  BetUS provides an excellent alternative Monday.

- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com