VCU vs Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: VCU vs Illinois

No. 11 VCU Rams face No. 3 Illinois Fighting Illini in this NCAA Tournament Second Round game at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, with tip-off scheduled for 19:50 on Saturday, March 21.

There’s a lot to like about VCU +10.5 when they meet Illinois. You can get odds of -102 and we need the underdogs to avoid a sizeable defeat.

The VCU Rams (28-7, 1st in A-10) advanced to the Second Round after an 82-78 overtime win over the North Carolina Tar Heels.

The Illinois Fighting Illini (25-8, 2nd in Big Ten) cruised past the Penn Quakers 105-70 in the First Round.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
VCU	27-7	2773	2430	343	19-3	8-4	6W
Illinois	24-8	2700	2234	466	15-6	9-2	1L

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VCU vs Illinois Prediction & Picks

Get ready for VCU vs Illinois with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to player props and a custom bet builder.

Game Prediction

The line of +10.5 looks too big. VCU should be able to stay relatively close to their opponents and we are keen to snap up the -102 that the underdogs cover the spread in this college contest.

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Key VCU vs Illinois stats:

• The +10.5 line has been covered by VCU in 7 consecutive games.
• The +10.5 line has been covered by VCU in 19 of their last 20 games.
• The +10.5 line has been covered by VCU in 18 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The -10.5 line hasn’t been covered by Illinois in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -10.5 line hasn’t been covered by Illinois in 12 of their last 20 games.

VCU +10.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 50.5% chance of delivering a return. However, our cappers in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Keaton Wagler Over 4.5 Assists -130

Keaton Wagler (Illini) is available at -130 to secure Over 4.5 assists. We can back him when it comes to a Player Assists bet and hope that Overs comes in.

Latest Keaton Wagler Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 18.5

-108

Under 18.5

-120

Assists

Over 4.5

-127

Under 4.5

-102

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-103

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Lazar Djokovic Under 5.5 Rebounds -130

Lazar Djokovic (VCU) can be wagered to have Under 5.5 rebounds at -130. When it comes to Player Rebounds, we’re expecting him to make a total that falls below the line.

Latest Lazar Djokovic Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

-123

Under 12.5

-105

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-103

Under 5.5

-125

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Correct Score Prediction

VCU 70 - 78 Illinois

A 78-70 win for the Illini is clearly a risky bet although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a huge potential return.

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VCU vs Illinois Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With an estimated 86% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -625 betting odds about Illinois triumphing in this college game. VCU Rams are the underdogs at +440 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is 10.5 and the total points line is currently 152.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to bet Under 152.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

VCU

+440

Illinois

-625

Point Spread

VCU +10.5

-102

Illinois -10.5

-120

Total Points

Under 152.5

-110

Over 152.5

-110

Keaton Wagler is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -108 that he goes Over 18.5 points and -120 when it comes to Under.

Keaton Wagler (Illinois)

Over 18.5

-108

Under 18.5

-120

David Mirkovic (Illinois)

Over 16.5

-111

Under 16.5

-116

Lazar Djokovic (VCU)

Over 12.5

-123

Under 12.5

-105

Andrej Stojakovic (Illinois)

Over 12.5

-116

Under 12.5

-111

Kylan Boswell (Illinois)

Over 11.5

-120

Under 11.5

-108

Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)

Over 10.5

+103

Under 10.5

-133

Keaton Wagler (Illinois)

Over 4.5

-127

Under 4.5

-102

David Mirkovic (Illinois)

Over 7.5

-119

Under 7.5

-109

Lazar Djokovic (VCU)

Over 5.5

-103

Under 5.5

-125

Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)

Over 5.5

-130

Under 5.5

-100

Keaton Wagler (Illinois)

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-103

Andrej Stojakovic (Illinois)

Over 4.5

+103

Under 4.5

-133

Kylan Boswell (Illinois)

Over 3.5

-119

Under 3.5

-109

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

VCU Stats

Illinois Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +10.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -10.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 150.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 152.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.20 pts and allowed 69.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 77.50 pts and allowed 73.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 161.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 151.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 152.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.90 pts and allowed 75.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.90 pts and allowed 68.90 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	31-3	2952	2353	599	19-2	12-1	1L
Nebraska	26-6	2473	2119	354	19-3	7-3	1L
Michigan State	25-7	2526	2189	337	17-3	8-4	2L
Purdue	27-8	2858	2455	403	16-5	11-3	4W
Illinois	24-8	2700	2234	466	15-6	9-2	1L
Wisconsin	24-10	2822	2581	241	16-2	8-8	1L
UCLA	23-11	2643	2414	229	18-3	5-8	1L
Ohio State	21-12	2633	2402	231	15-5	6-7	1L
Iowa	21-12	2482	2177	305	17-3	4-9	1L
Indiana	18-14	2501	2309	192	15-6	3-8	2L
USC	18-14	2515	2494	21	11-7	7-7	8L
Washington	16-17	2545	2430	115	11-6	5-11	1L
Minnesota	15-17	2241	2193	48	13-8	2-9	1L
Northwestern	15-19	2487	2447	40	11-9	4-10	1L
Rutgers	14-19	2329	2479	-150	11-7	3-12	1L
Oregon	12-20	2267	2366	-99	10-10	2-10	1L
Penn State	12-20	2358	2539	-181	10-10	2-10	3L
Maryland	12-21	2300	2527	-227	9-8	3-13	1L

Atlantic 10	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Louis	28-5	2879	2294	585	21-2	7-3	1L
VCU	27-7	2773	2430	343	19-3	8-4	6W
George Mason	23-9	2347	2160	187	17-3	6-6	1L
Dayton	23-11	2528	2376	152	16-4	7-7	1L
Saint Joseph's	22-11	2419	2306	113	16-3	6-8	1L
Davidson	20-13	2367	2225	142	12-8	8-5	1L
Duquesne	18-15	2584	2481	103	13-7	5-8	1L
George Washington	18-15	2708	2433	275	13-5	5-10	1L
Fordham	17-15	2235	2095	140	12-8	5-7	1L
Rhode Island	16-16	2236	2182	54	10-7	6-9	2L
St. Bonaventure	17-17	2596	2532	64	10-7	7-10	1L
Richmond	15-17	2455	2366	89	11-8	4-9	4L
La Salle	9-23	2148	2370	-222	7-9	2-14	2L
Loyola Chicago	9-24	2204	2500	-296	6-12	3-12	1L

• 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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