The No. 19 Arkansas Razorbacks (5-1) will square off against the Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1) in the 2024 Thanksgiving Hoops Showcase in Kansas City on Thursday afternoon on CBS and Paramount+. Arkansas tied the school record for largest halftime lead when it cruised to a 109-35 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Monday. Illinois blew out the Hawks as well last week before crushing Little Rock in a 92-34 final. The Razorbacks are in their first season under head coach John Calipari, while Brad Underwood is in his eighth season with the Illini.
Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. ET at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. The latest Illinois vs. Arkansas odds from SportsLine consensus list the Illini as 3.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points is 156. You can watch Thursday’s game on CBS and stream the game on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, which you can get for $2.99 a month for your first two months.
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How to watch Arkansas vs. Illinois
Arkansas vs. Illinois date: Thursday, Nov. 28Arkansas vs. Illinois time: 4 p.m. ETArkansas vs. Illinois TV channel: CBS Arkansas vs. Illinois live stream: Paramount+ ($2.99/month for first two months)
College basketball picks for Illinois vs. Arkansas
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