SIU-Edwardsville visits Illinois after Riley’s 31-point game

SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (1-1) at Illinois Fighting Illini (1-0)

Champaign, Illinois; Friday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -26.5; over/under is 156

BOTTOM LINE: Illinois hosts SIU-Edwardsville after Will Riley scored 31 points in Illinois’ 112-67 win against the Eastern Illinois Panthers.

Illinois went 29-9 overall last season while going 15-3 at home. The Fighting Illini gave up 73.3 points per game while committing 15.3 fouls last season.

SIU-Edwardsville finished 10-10 in OVC play and 2-13 on the road a season ago. The Cougars averaged 11.3 assists per game on 25.2 made field goals last season.

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