Tennessee vs Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 30 Dec 2025

College Football Betting Preview: Tennessee vs Illinois

Tennessee go up against Illinois in the Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 17:30 on Tuesday, December 30.

61.5 points looks too big a number on the totals and we are happy to play the -115 about Under when Illinois and Tennessee square off.

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The Tennessee Volunteers (8-4, 8th in SEC) have won back-to-back road games, although they were beaten 45–24 at home by the Vanderbilt Commodores at Neyland Stadium in their previous outing.

The Illinois Fighting Illini (8-4, 7th in Big Ten) earned a 20–13 home win over the Northwestern Wildcats at Memorial Stadium in their last game, extending their home winning streak to three.

Tennessee vs Illinois Prediction & Picks

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

Game Prediction

We’re confident about the number of points to be scored when the teams take to the field in this college football battle. Therefore, the pick is Under 61.5 points which is available at -115.

The CFB handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key stats to help shape our picks and guide the final call.

Key Tennessee vs Illinois stats:

• The 61.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Tennessee games.
• The 61.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Tennessee games.
• The 61.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Illinois games.
• The 61.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Illinois games.
• The 61.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Illinois games.

Under 61.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Tennessee 23 - 30 Illinois

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on the Illini to claim a 30-23 win. There’s a huge return if we get this right.

Tennessee 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 betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Illinois are available at Moneyline odds of +118, while opponents Tennessee can be backed at -139. In the eyes of the leading sportsbooks, the home team are regarded as 46% likely to claim a victory.

The current spread is 2.5 and total points is 61.5. A wager on the Totals allows football bettors to use the latest data to good effect. Those who wager Under 61.5 can get -115.

The good news is that you can access a huge selection of team props and game lines for most college football matchups. The top sportsbooks have a massive range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

Tennessee

-139

Illini

+118

Point Spread

Tennessee -2.5

-120

Illini +2.5

-102

Total Points

Under 61.5

-115

Over 61.5

-105

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Tennessee Volunteers Stats

Illinois Fighting Illini Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 67.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 56.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 61.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 61.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 37.20 pts and allowed 30.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 30.80 pts and allowed 25.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 51.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 45.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 61.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 61.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 25.50 pts and allowed 25.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 29.50 pts and allowed 15.90 pts in the last 10 home games

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