Illinois vs UConn Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

UConn Can Cover the Line

NCAA Tournament Elite 8 – East: No. 3 Illinois (29-8, 17-6 Big Ten) play No. 1 UConn (34-3, 21-2 Big East) at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

We’re confident of backing UConn to cover the -8.5 spread when they face Illinois. This is a more than generous line and the favorites look a value bet at odds of -110.

Both Teams Victorious in Last Game

Illinois Fighting Illini won 72-69 against Iowa State Cyclones in their previous game.

UConn Huskies won 82-52 against San Diego State Aztecs in their last game.

Expert College Basketball Analysis

A good deal of research goes into our college basketball picks. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Illinois vs UConn stats:

• The -8.5 line has been covered by UConn in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by UConn in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by UConn in 4 consecutive games.

There’s a great opportunity to cover the spread by backing Connecticut at -8.5 in this college showdown. We can get odds of -110 and this is our best pick.

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UConn -8.5 Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

Illinois vs UConn Prediction

UConn -8.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Props

Top Pick: Coleman Hawkins Under 10.5 Points -119

Coleman Hawkins (Illinois) can be backed to total Under 10.5 points at -119. It’s anticipated that he might fall short of the mark and that leads us to an Unders bet.

Current Coleman Hawkins Lines and Odds

10.5 Points

Over -110

Under -118

2.5 Assists

Over -139

Under +104

5.5 Rebounds

Over -137

Under +104

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Correct Score Prediction

Illinois 70 - 82 UConn

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on UConn to record a 82-70 victory. There’s a massive return if we get this right.

Illinois vs UConn Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Make UConn Big Favorites

The sportsbooks have UConn at -450 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 82% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. The market suggests that Illinois are least likely to win at +350.

8.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 155 right now. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you fancy Under 155, then the odds are -110.

Connecticut are favorites at odds of -240 when it comes to the Race to 20 Points betting, with Illinois available at +170 should you think they’ll reach this number first.

If you’re betting on college basketball, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the wide range of team props and game lines. There’s the opportunity to wager pre-game and in-game.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Illinois

+350

UConn

-450

Point Spread

Illinois +8.5

-110

UConn -8.5

-110

Total Points

Under 155

-110

Over 155

-110

Terrence Shannon Jr. Favorite to Score the Most Points

Terrence Shannon Jr. is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can back -105 that he gets Over 22.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -122.

Player Points

Terrence Shannon Jr. (Illinois)

Over 22.5

-105

Under 22.5

-122

Tristen Newton (UConn)

Over 16.5

-103

Under 16.5

-125

Cam Spencer (UConn)

Over 14.5

-120

Under 14.5

-106

Marcus Domask (Illinois)

Over 14.5

-106

Under 14.5

-122

Donovan Clingan (UConn)

Over 13.5

-133

Under 13.5

+102

Alex Karaban (UConn)

Over 13.5

-103

Under 13.5

-127

Stephon Castle (UConn)

Over 10.5

-133

Under 10.5

+102

Coleman Hawkins (Illinois)

Over 10.5

-110

Under 10.5

-118

Quincy Guerrier (Illinois)

Over 7.5

-100

Under 7.5

-130

Player Assists

Tristen Newton (UConn)

Over 5.5

-143

Under 5.5

+108

Marcus Domask (Illinois)

Over 4.5

+102

Under 4.5

-133

Terrence Shannon Jr. (Illinois)

Over 2.5

+116

Under 2.5

-159

Stephon Castle (UConn)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-137

Coleman Hawkins (Illinois)

Over 2.5

-139

Under 2.5

+104

Player Rebounds

Donovan Clingan (UConn)

Over 8.5

-123

Under 8.5

-104

Tristen Newton (UConn)

Over 6.5

+108

Under 6.5

-147

Marcus Domask (Illinois)

Over 5.5

-103

Under 5.5

-127

Coleman Hawkins (Illinois)

Over 5.5

-137

Under 5.5

+104

Cam Spencer (UConn)

Over 4.5

+115

Under 4.5

-156

Alex Karaban (UConn)

Over 4.5

-127

Under 4.5

-102

Stephon Castle (UConn)

Over 4.5

-123

Under 4.5

-104

Quincy Guerrier (Illinois)

Over 4.5

-116

Under 4.5

-111

Terrence Shannon Jr. (Illinois)

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

+110

Micro Betting

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college basketball micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

NCAAB Standings Select Season 2023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big East	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	31	3	2770	2190	580	20-0	11-3	7W
Marquette	25	9	2662	2370	292	18-3	7-6	1L
Creighton	23	9	2577	2231	346	14-4	9-5	1L
Seton Hall	20	12	2329	2245	84	14-4	6-8	1L
Providence	21	13	2477	2345	132	15-5	6-8	1L
St. Johns	20	13	2602	2374	228	12-4	8-9	1L
Butler	18	14	2472	2359	113	13-7	5-7	1L
Villanova	18	15	2327	2161	166	13-6	5-9	1L
Xavier	16	17	2503	2460	43	11-7	5-10	1L
Georgetown	9	23	2267	2492	-225	7-12	2-11	5L
DePaul	3	29	2071	2616	-545	3-15	0-14	20L

Big Ten	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Purdue	29	4	2752	2315	437	20-1	9-3	1L
Illinois	26	8	2870	2509	361	20-3	6-5	4W
Nebraska	23	10	2560	2313	247	19-1	4-9	1L
Northwestern	21	11	2358	2208	150	16-3	5-8	1L
Wisconsin	22	13	2627	2448	179	17-3	5-10	1L
Ohio State	20	13	2472	2293	179	14-4	6-9	1L
Michigan State	19	14	2413	2176	237	16-6	3-8	1L
Indiana	19	14	2386	2452	-66	14-7	5-7	1L
Iowa	18	14	2654	2529	125	14-6	4-8	2L
Minnesota	18	14	2413	2296	117	16-4	2-10	3L
Penn State	16	17	2478	2422	56	14-5	2-12	1L
Maryland	16	17	2278	2174	104	12-7	4-10	1L
Rutgers	15	17	2092	2129	-37	12-7	3-10	4L
Michigan	8	24	2334	2528	-194	6-12	2-12	9L

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