Illinois vs Tennessee Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Illinois vs Tennessee

The Illinois Fighting Illini face the Tennessee Volunteers, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, December 6.

There are plenty of reasons to support the prediction that Tennessee will beat Illinois. Therefore, we’re heading to the Moneyline where you can get an attractive -137.

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Illinois Fighting Illini lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 74-61 at home to UConn Huskies.

Tennessee Volunteers suffered a defeat in their last game. A 62-60 scoreline occurred on the road against Syracuse Orange.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Tennessee claim a 66-64 win over Illini.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tennessee	7-2	747	585	162	6-1	1-1	2L
Illinois	6-2	723	562	161	6-2	0-0	1L

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Illinois vs Tennessee Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Illinois vs Tennessee with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

If you’re looking for a value pick, then -137 that Tennessee win this college showdown certainly stands out. We’re expecting the home team to win on the Moneyline at generous odds.

The formbook is always a smart starting point when making basketball predictions. Up-to-date college hoops team news is just as important, while the stats we provide often reveal valuable insights.

Key Illinois vs Tennessee stats:

• Tennessee have won 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• Tennessee have won 18 of their last 20 games at home.
• Illinois have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Illinois have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Illinois have lost their last 2 games on the road.

Tennessee Moneyline Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 57.8% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, we have this number between 60-65% based on our in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Tennessee Moneyline @ -137 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: David Mirkovic Over 2.5 Assists +150

David Mirkovic (Illini) can be wagered to record Over 2.5 assists at +150. We’re happy to wager that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Assists bet making appeal.

Latest David Mirkovic Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

-115

Under 11.5

-110

Assists

Over 2.5

+150

Under 2.5

-200

Rebounds

Over 8.5

-110

Under 8.5

-120

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Nate Ament Under 6.5 Rebounds -100

Nate Ament (Tennessee) can be wagered to total Under 6.5 rebounds at -100. We think that he will fail to cover this total and this Player Rebounds bet can be taken with confidence.

Latest Nate Ament Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 17.5

-100

Under 17.5

-130

Assists

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-115

Rebounds

Over 6.5

-135

Under 6.5

-100

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Correct Score Prediction

Illinois 77 - 79 Tennessee

There are massive odds on offer when it comes to the Vols landing a 79-77 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

Illinois vs Tennessee 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 above betting predictions.

Tennessee are -137 to win against Illinois who are priced at betting odds of +112. This means the top sportsbooks give the road team a 47% chance of winning.

The spread currently stands at 2.5 and the total points line is 152.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 152.5 at -110.

Whether you’re betting pre-game or in-game, the top basketball sportsbooks serve up a wide range of team props and game lines to choose from. The options are nearly endless, and it’s great to have so much variety.

Moneyline

Illinois

+112

Tennessee

-137

Point Spread

Illinois +2.5

-115

Tennessee -2.5

-105

Total Points

Under 152.5

-110

Over 152.5

-110

The favorite to score most points is Ja'Kobi Gillespie. You can get -100 that he scores Over 18.5 points or -130 that he goes Under.

Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee)

Over 18.5

-100

Under 18.5

-130

Nate Ament (Tennessee)

Over 17.5

-100

Under 17.5

-130

Andrej Stojakovic (Illinois)

Over 14.5

-115

Under 14.5

-110

Kylan Boswell (Illinois)

Over 14.5

-110

Under 14.5

-120

David Mirkovic (Illinois)

Over 11.5

-115

Under 11.5

-110

Keaton Wagler (Illinois)

Over 10.5

-135

Under 10.5

-100

Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)

Over 8.5

-110

Under 8.5

-120

Felix Okpara (Tennessee)

Over 8.5

+105

Under 8.5

-135

Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee)

Over 4.5

-135

Under 4.5

+105

Nate Ament (Tennessee)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-115

Kylan Boswell (Illinois)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+120

David Mirkovic (Illinois)

Over 2.5

+150

Under 2.5

-200

Andrej Stojakovic (Illinois)

Over 1.5

+180

Under 1.5

-250

Keaton Wagler (Illinois)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-141

Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-154

David Mirkovic (Illinois)

Over 8.5

-110

Under 8.5

-120

Nate Ament (Tennessee)

Over 6.5

-135

Under 6.5

-100

Felix Okpara (Tennessee)

Over 5.5

-141

Under 5.5

+105

Keaton Wagler (Illinois)

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-145

Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)

Over 4.5

-145

Under 4.5

+110

Andrej Stojakovic (Illinois)

Over 3.5

-115

Under 3.5

-115

Kylan Boswell (Illinois)

Over 3.5

-149

Under 3.5

+115

Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee)

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-105

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Illinois Stats

Tennessee Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 160.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 160.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 152.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 on the Road: Covered in the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 88.40 pts and allowed 71.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 80.20 pts and allowed 80.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 146.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 152.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.70 pts and allowed 65.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.30 pts and allowed 63.50 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Vanderbilt	9-0	871	657	214	6-0	3-0	9W
LSU	8-0	738	547	191	5-0	3-0	8W
Georgia	8-1	899	641	258	6-1	2-0	2W
Missouri	8-1	814	621	193	7-0	1-1	1L
Tennessee	7-2	747	585	162	6-1	1-1	2L
Texas A&M	7-2	830	676	154	5-1	2-1	5W
Auburn	7-2	791	670	121	6-2	1-0	2W
Arkansas	6-2	706	581	125	6-1	0-1	1W
Oklahoma	6-2	692	589	103	4-0	2-2	4W
Alabama	6-2	759	658	101	4-2	2-0	3W
Texas	6-3	796	663	133	5-2	1-1	1L
Florida	5-3	667	575	92	5-1	0-2	1L
South Carolina	5-3	648	576	72	5-1	0-2	1L
Ole Miss	5-3	620	549	71	5-1	0-2	3L
Kentucky	5-4	752	603	149	5-3	0-1	2L
Mississippi State	4-4	643	642	1	3-2	1-2	1W

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan State	8-0	629	483	146	6-0	2-0	8W
USC	8-0	725	620	105	5-0	3-0	8W
Purdue	8-0	709	541	168	6-0	2-0	8W
Michigan	7-0	656	473	183	5-0	2-0	7W
Nebraska	8-0	678	561	117	8-0	0-0	8W
Penn State	8-1	748	630	118	7-1	1-0	3W
Indiana	7-1	691	510	181	7-0	0-1	1L
Iowa	7-1	636	499	137	6-0	1-1	1L
Ohio State	6-1	621	471	150	6-0	0-1	1L
UCLA	6-2	621	522	99	5-1	1-1	1W
Wisconsin	6-2	695	588	107	5-0	1-2	1W
Illinois	6-2	723	562	161	6-2	0-0	1L
Maryland	6-3	707	702	5	5-1	1-2	1W
Northwestern	5-3	648	572	76	4-2	1-1	2L
Washington	5-3	658	589	69	3-1	2-2	2L
Minnesota	5-4	661	611	50	5-3	0-1	1W
Rutgers	5-4	639	622	17	5-2	0-2	1L
Oregon	4-4	593	605	-12	4-3	0-1	4L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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