Purdue vs. Illinois Spread Pick, Odds
| Purdue Spread | +1.5 |
| Illinois Spread | -1.5 |
| Over/Under | 164.5 |
| Date | Tuesday, March 5 |
| Time | 7 p.m. ET |
| Channel | Peacock |
*Purdue vs. Illinois odds as of Monday night
I constantly reiterate that the best betting picks can often come from the smallest or lowest-profile games.
Due to the number of teams and games played in a given season, this is especially true for college basketball.
However, there are times when the stars align and a really big game also provides a massive edge, which appears to be the case for No. 3 Purdue vs. No. 11 Illinois on Tuesday night.
With this in mind, let's leverage the Action Network's College Basketball PRO Projections to illuminate the smartest Purdue vs. Illinois spread pick for the Big Ten's top two teams.
Purdue vs. Illinois Spread Pick
Illinois sits as a short 1.5-point home favorite against Purdue as of the time of writing.
And while early, the Action Network's college basketball betting data shows 67% of spread tickets laying the points with the Fighting Illini as well.
