Illinois vs Oakland Prediction 11-13-24 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Illinois vs Oakland Prediction for this College Basketball Game on Wednesday, November 13th, at the State Farm Center. 

Illinois Has Dominated

Illinois has really dominated the first two Games of the season and they have a ton of confidence right now. In the first Game against Eastern Illinois, Illinois was able to secure the 112-67 victory. In the last Game against SIU edwardsville it was much of the same and they were able to secure the 90-58 victory. As a team Illinois shot 44.4 percent from the field and 39.5 percent from behind the three point line. There were five different players that put up at least 12 points. Tomislav Ivisic had a strong Game putting up 18 points, seven rebounds, and one assist. Kasparas Jakucionis also put up 12 points, 13 assists, and eight rebounds. 

Why Illinois Will Beat Oakland

• Illinois has won each of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Oakland has lost each of its last five Wednesday night games against non-Conference opponents.
• Oakland has lost the first half in four of its last five night games against the Big Ten Conference.

Long Year for Oakland?

This isn’t the same Oakland team as last year, and they are coming off a loss in the last Game. Oakland’s first Game came against Defiance and they were able to secure the 75-52 victory. In the last Game though they played against Boise State and it was an ugl Game. Oakland scored only 43 points while the defense gave up 87 points and that led to the blowout defeat. Tubura Naivalura was the top player for Oakland putting up 10 points and six rebounds, but overall the offense just wasn’t good enough.

Illinois vs Oakland Prediction

This Oakland team just doesn’t have enough shooting to comPete in these type of Games against teams that are much better than them. Illinois scored 112 points in the first Game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Oakland offense is going to have no answer and this Game is going to get out of hand early. Back Illinois to win this Game and cover the spread.