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.

Arkansas basketball takes its show on the road on Thanksgiving to face Illinois. Here's a scouting report and prediction for Hogs-Illini.

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.

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.

Illinois is a 2.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel. • The Razorbacks are ranked No. 19 by The Associated Press. The Fighting Illini are not ranked but are receiving votes. • Arkansas enters after beating Maryland-Eastern Shore 109-35 on Monday, while Illinois beat Little Rock 92-34.

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,