Illinois Fighting Illini vs Oregon Ducks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Illinois vs Oregon NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Eugene.

Illinois vs Oregon Prediction

Planning on watching today's Fighting Illini and Ducks game? Catch the action at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, OR, as the Ducks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on FS1. The odds for this Big Ten conference game currently have Oregon as the -4.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 156.5 points.

Illinois vs. Oregon Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Illinois Fighting Illini at Oregon Ducks
Where: Eugene at Matthew Knight Arena
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds ORE -4.5, ILL +156 | ORE -193 O/U 156.5

Fighting Illini Preview: Can the Fighting Illini Grab a Win in Eugene?

Illinois Fighting Illini Recent Game/Games

Illinois improved to 9-3 on the season with a dominant 117-64 win over Chicago State on Sunday. Playing at home, the Illini were -38.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 181, surpassing the over/under line of 150.5.

Illinois took control early, leading 60-24 at halftime. They continued to dominate in the second half, scoring 57 points while allowing 40.

Fighting Illini Offense Breakdown

Illinois put up 117 points in their last game, shooting 62.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 72.7%. They were dominant inside, hitting 78.8% of their two-point attempts, and connected on 45.5% from beyond the arc, making 15 threes.

Tomislav Ivisic led the way with 23 points and 5 assists, shooting 75% overall and from three-point range. Gabe Spinelli added 20 points, hitting 4 of 5 from deep, while Kylan Boswell posted a double-double with 18 points and 10 assists.

Fighting Illini Team Defense

Illinois struggled defensively, allowing 64 points on 62% shooting from the field. The Fighting Illini gave up 26 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 78% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Illinois allowed 15 threes on 33 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 45%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 20 free throws, shooting 71%.

Ducks Preview: Can the Ducks Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Oregon Ducks Recent Game/Games

Oregon improved to 12-1 on the season with an 89-49 win over Weber State on Sunday. The Ducks were -21 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game were 138, just under the O/U line of 143.5.

Oregon took control early, leading 40-23 at halftime, and continued to dominate in the second half, outscoring the Wildcats 49-26. The Ducks’ defense played a key role in the win, allowing just 26 points after the break.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

Oregon's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 89 points while shooting 55% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.3%, thanks to 63.2% shooting on two-pointers and 40.9% from beyond the arc. The Ducks also connected on 82.4% of their free throws, going 14-for-17 from the line.

Jackson Shelstad led the way with 16 points, shooting 70% from the field and hitting 2-of-4 from three-point range. Blaise Threatt added 15 points, while Brandon Angel and Jadrian Tracey each contributed 14. Angel was perfect from the field, going 5-for-5, and Tracey knocked down 4-of-5 threes.

Ducks Team Defense

Even though Oregon gave up 49 points, they struggled defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 55% from the field, including 63% on two-point attempts. The Ducks also gave up 9 threes, with their opponent shooting 40% from beyond the arc.

Oregon sent their opponent to the line 17 times, where they converted 14 free throws, an 82% success rate. The Ducks also allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Fighting Illini vs Ducks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Fighting Illini have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 68 points per game in this stretch.
Oregon has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 75 points per game while allowing 67. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Fighting Illini have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 2-2-1.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Ducks have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.