Illinois State
Redbirds
Spread
+15.5
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Illinois State Redbirds vs Purdue Boilermakers Predictions
Monday, November 9, 2026 at 8:30pm EST
@
Purdue
Boilermakers
Spread
-15.5
50%
50%
Spread
Illinois State Redbirds +15.5
Purdue Boilermakers -15.5
Moneyline
Illinois State Redbirds +1000
Purdue Boilermakers -1800
Total
Over 144.5 (-112)
Under 144.5 (-108)
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Illinois State vs. Purdue Prediction: Avoid the Expensive Purdue Moneyline
Analysis updated November 9, 2026 at 2:02 AM CST
Illinois State’s early three-point shooting could test Purdue’s 15.5-point spread, while the Boilermakers’ -2100 moneyline offers little return. The best betting choice is a pass.
Illinois State’s shooting could affect the spread
Illinois State University Athletics reports that the Redbirds made 50.9% of their three-point attempts through two games, the seventh-best rate in the country. They also averaged 14.5 made threes and posted a .680 effective field-goal percentage. That shooting gives Illinois State a path to stay within the SPF spread of +15.5 if it carries over at Mackey Arena.
The sample is only two games. Illinois State lost its opener at Saint Mary’s in overtime, then beat Central State by 45 points. Johnny Kinziger scored 47 points across those games, but the available results don’t establish how the Redbirds will perform against Purdue.
Betting outlook
Purdue is the likely winner, but its -2100 moneyline requires too much risk for a small return. The available evidence includes no Purdue results, team statistics, confirmed starters or injury information, so laying 15.5 points isn’t supported either.
The SPF total is 144.5, but there isn’t enough information about Purdue’s offense, defense or expected lineup to make an over or under case. The available 50-50 betting split is a default value rather than a measured public-betting signal. Pass on the moneyline, spread and total.
Pick
Purdue Boilermakers
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass