TV channel, college basketball best bets, picks and how to watch Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Arkansas Razorbacks in the 2024 Thanksgiving Hoops Showcase on Thursday

When two Power 4 basketball programs with the same record and similar pedigrees square off at a neutral site, the assumption is almost always that the ranked team would be favored over its unranked opponent.

The Arkansas stop unit is ranked No. 8 at KenPom. Teams are shooting below 50% and under 30% from downtown against the Razorbacks. Arkansas also averages 11 swipes per game, with former Kentucky guard Adou Thiero having recorded 3+ steals in four games. The Razorbacks block nearly six shots per game while allowing a stingy 59 points.

Let's dive a bit deeper into the numbers to analyze exactly how Illinois made it happen – and learn how they can maintain that success as they gear up for what should be a far more challenging neutral-site Thanksgiving Day matchup with No.

Arkansas basketball continues the 2024-25 regular season this afternoon against Illinois. Here's how to watch the Hogs on Thanksgiving.

Trojans fans better hope the squad plays one heck of a game on Monday as the odds are decidedly against them. Their road trip will continue as they head out to face the Illinois Fighting Illini at 9:00 p.m. ET at State Farm Center. The Trojans might want some stickum for this one as the team gave up 19 turnovers on Friday.

The Little Rock Trojans (3-3) and the No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini (4-1) meet Monday at State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Let's analyze BetM

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Little Rock-Illinois prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Little Rock-Illinois. The Monday slate in college basketball has some major Feast Week attractions such as the North Carolina Tar Heels playing in the Maui Invitational,