UConn vs. Illinois Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

Updated Mar. 30, 2024 8:27 p.m. ET

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An Elite Eight battle features the No. 1 seed UConn Huskies (34-3) playing against the No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (29-8) on Saturday at TD Garden. This NCAA Tournament contest starts at 6:09 PM ET.

The Huskies are an 8.5-point favorite against the Fighting Illini when the Huskies and the Fighting Illini meet. The over/under for the game is 155.

Keep scrolling to get everything you need to know before betting on the UConn-Illinois contest.

UConn vs. Illinois Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 6:09 PM ET
• Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
• How to Watch on TV: TBS
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

UConn vs. Illinois Prediction

• Pick ATS: Illinois (+8.5)
  
• Pick OU: Under (155)
  
• Prediction: UConn 78, Illinois 74

Learn more about the UConn Huskies vs. the Illinois Fighting Illini game on FOX Sports!

UConn vs. Illinois Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Huskies 82, Fighting Illini 73.
• The Huskies have an 81.5% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Fighting Illini have a 22.7% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

• UConn has compiled a 24-11-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Illinois has covered 19 times in 34 chances against the spread this season.
• UConn has covered the spread 15 times this season (15-8 ATS) when playing as at least 8.5-point favorites.
• Illinois has won its only game this season when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

• Eight times so far this year, the Huskies and their opponent have combined for more than 155 points.
• Fighting Illini games have gone over 155 points on 18 occasions this year.
• The total for this matchup is 155 points, 10.8 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

• UConn has won 27 of 28 games when favored on the moneyline this season (96.4%).
• This season, Illinois has won three out of the six games in which it has been the underdog.
• UConn has won all 17 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -440 or shorter.
• Illinois has played as an underdog of +340 or more once this season and lost that game.

UConn vs. Illinois: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

UConn 2023-24 Key Players

Illinois 2023-24 Key Players

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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