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Notre Dame @ No. 14 Illinois

Current Records: Notre Dame 3-2; Illinois 4-2

What to Know

The #14 Illinois Fighting Illini will play host again and welcome the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to State Farm Center, where tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET Monday. Illinois is out to keep their three-game home win streak alive.

The Fighting Illini were able to grind out a solid win over the UTRGV Vaqueros this past Friday, winning 94-85. Center Kofi Cockburn took over for Illinois, finishing with 38 points (a whopping 40% of their total) in addition to ten rebounds.

As for Notre Dame, it looks like they got the smaller half of the wishbone at Thanksgiving dinner. They were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last week as they fell 73-67 to the Texas A&M Aggies. A silver lining for Notre Dame was the play of guard Dane Goodwin, who had 18 points along with eight boards.

Illinois is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past four games, so buyers beware.

Illinois' victory lifted them to 4-2 while Notre Dame's loss dropped them down to 3-2. This past Friday the Fighting Illini relied heavily on Cockburn, who posted a double-double on 38 points and ten boards. It will be up to Notre Dame's defense to limit his damage.

How To Watch

  • When: Monday at 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: State Farm Center -- Champaign, Illinois
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $29.41

Odds

The Fighting Illini are a 4.5-point favorite against the Fighting Irish, according to the latest college basketball odds.

Bettors have moved against the Fighting Illini slightly, as the game opened with the Fighting Illini as a 6.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Notre Dame have won both of the games they've played against Illinois in the last seven years.

  • Nov 27, 2018 - Notre Dame 76 vs. Illinois 74
  • Dec 02, 2015 - Notre Dame 84 vs. Illinois 79