UT Rio Grande Valley vs Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: UT Rio Grande Valley vs Illinois

The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros go up against the Illinois Fighting Illini, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Monday, November 24.

The total line looks too big at 167.5 and we can take advantage. Go under this number at -110 and hope that UTRGV and Illinois don’t produce too many fireworks.

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UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Missouri State Bears claimed a 74-67 win.

Illinois Fighting Illini won their last game, beating LIU Sharks at home. It was a 98-58 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 94-85 win for Illini when they last played UTRGV.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois	5-1	575	415	160	5-1	0-0	1W
UTRGV	2-3	418	380	38	1-0	1-3	1L

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UT Rio Grande Valley vs Illinois Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential UT Rio Grande Valley vs Illinois betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score guidance and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

The -110 about Under 167.5 points makes lots of appeal. We’re not sure that the teams can combine to reach that number for this college matchup.

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Key UT Rio Grande Valley vs Illinois stats:

• The 167.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 UTRGV games.
• The 167.5 line hasn’t been covered in 18 of the last 20 UTRGV games.
• The 167.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 UTRGV games.
• The 167.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Illinois games at home.
• The 167.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Illinois games.

Under 167.5 Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

Bigger odds are always a good thing and bettors can regularly move the line when it comes to wagering Under on the Totals. Choose the option which suits you best.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

UTRGV 67 - 96 Illinois

You don’t need a big stake to enjoy a huge payout by getting this correct score right. We’re going for the Illini to achieve a 96-67 victory and hopefully this goes close.

UT Rio Grande Valley vs Illinois 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.

There’s an absence of Moneyline odds for this college game due to it being perceived as one-sided, although underdogs UT Rio Grande Valley and their opponents are available as options on the spread.

The current spread is 33.5 and total points is 167.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to bet Under 167.5, there are odds of -110.

If you’re planning to place a bet on a college hoops matchup, visit the top basketball betting sites and check out the many available game lines and team props. Find the lines which are the most attractive.

Moneyline

UTRGV

-

Illinois

-

Point Spread

UTRGV +33.5

-110

Illinois -33.5

-110

Total Points

Under 167.5

-110

Over 167.5

-110

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Points, Assists, Rebounds, Steals and Three-Pointers. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

There are some exciting college basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

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UT Rio Grande Valley Stats

Illinois Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 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

• +33.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +33.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -33.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -33.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 158.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 158.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 167.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 167.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.20 pts and allowed 79.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.80 pts and allowed 83.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 166.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 165.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 167.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 167.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 90.70 pts and allowed 75.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 93.60 pts and allowed 72.30 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Iowa	5-0	451	313	138	5-0	0-0	5W
Purdue	6-0	519	414	105	5-0	1-0	6W
Nebraska	6-0	526	425	101	6-0	0-0	6W
Ohio State	5-0	442	344	98	5-0	0-0	5W
USC	4-0	402	320	82	4-0	0-0	4W
Michigan State	5-0	395	317	78	4-0	1-0	5W
Michigan	4-0	359	286	73	3-0	1-0	4W
Oregon	4-0	297	266	31	4-0	0-0	4W
Indiana	5-0	441	312	129	5-0	0-0	5W
Penn State	5-1	475	408	67	4-1	1-0	1L
Illinois	5-1	575	415	160	5-1	0-0	1W
Northwestern	5-1	494	401	93	4-1	1-0	1W
UCLA	5-1	467	362	105	5-1	0-0	2W
Wisconsin	4-1	443	358	85	4-0	0-1	1L
Washington	4-1	427	360	67	3-0	1-1	2W
Rutgers	4-1	371	323	48	4-1	0-0	1L
Maryland	4-1	411	367	44	3-1	1-0	3W
Minnesota	4-2	445	389	56	4-1	0-1	1L

Southland	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Stephen F. Austin	5-1	491	416	75	3-0	2-1	1W
Lamar	3-1	305	260	45	1-0	2-1	2W
Houston Christian	3-1	291	276	15	3-0	0-1	2W
McNeese	3-2	500	348	152	3-0	0-2	1L
Incarnate Word	3-3	505	469	36	3-1	0-2	1L
Texas A&M-Commerce	2-3	426	351	75	2-0	0-3	1W
UTRGV	2-3	418	380	38	1-0	1-3	1L
New Orleans	2-3	376	405	-29	0-0	2-3	2L
Texas A&M-CC	2-4	455	447	8	2-0	0-4	1W
SE Louisiana	1-4	309	336	-27	1-0	0-4	1W
Northwestern State	1-5	435	509	-74	1-0	0-5	2L
Nicholls State	0-5	331	404	-73	0-0	0-5	5L

• 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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