Illinois Fighting Illini vs Connecticut Huskies Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
The final step to the Final Four in Glendale is here. The current champions, the Connecticut Huskies go one on one with the Illinois Fighting Illini for the East Regional final match. The winner of this Connecticut vs Illinois matchup will go to the Final Four of this 2024 March Madness. Let’s see the Illinois vs UConn Odds.
Illinois has been strong all season, but especially so on the road, where they have gone 8-5 and outscored opponents by an average of 5.5 points per game. Over their last 10 road games, they have gone 6-4.
Overall, the Fighting Illini are 28-8, including a current win streak of eight games. They are 4-3 this season when listed as the underdog, and they have gone 18-6 in Big Ten play.
As the underdog, Illinois has been a strong bet vs. the spread this season, going 5-1-1. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Fighting Illini have an impressive ATS mark of 7-2-1. On the road, their ATS record this year is 9-3-1 and they are 3-0 vs. the spread in their last 3 road games.
This season, Illinois’ over/under record sits at 27-11 and today’s line of 155 is similar to the average over/under line in their games this season (149.7). So far, 19 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 149 points and their OU record over their last 10 games is 7-3.
UConn wants to go to the Final Four
Connecticut enters tonight’s game as the favorite, and they have been favored in all 37 games this season. They have a record of 35-2 when favored, and they have gone 25-0 at home this year.
The Huskies have won 11 straight games, and they are coming off a 30-point win over San Diego State. Over their last 10 games at home, they are a perfect 10-0.
As the favorite, Connecticut has been outstanding vs. the spread this season, going 24-12-1. Their home ATS record is 16-9 and they have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games as the favorite. In their last 3 home games, the Huskies have covered the spread each time.
This season, the over/under record for Connecticut games is 18-20. The average scoring total in their games this year is 146.2 points, which is slightly higher than the average over/under line of 144.8. Today’s over/under line of 155 is higher than the average scoring total in their last three games (136 points) and their last five games (144 points). Their over/under record in their last 10 games is 2-8.
Game Information
| ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI vs CONNECTICUT HUSKIES |
| Location of the Game: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Date and Time: Saturday, March 30th 6:09 ET |
| Reason: 2024 March Madness Elite Eight East Regional Final |
| How to watch: TBS |
Illinois vs UConn Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| ILLINOIS | 69 | 144 | Spread ILL +8.5 |
ML CONN -382 |
Total UNDER 155 |
| CONNECTICUT | 75 | ||||
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- AI Picks: Connecticut Huskies 75 – Illinois Fighting Illini 69
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Fighting Illini +8.5 | ML Huskies -382 | UNDER 155
Illinois Fighting Illini Game Analysis
Compared to their season average of 84.4 points per game, Illinois struggled in their previous game. Against Iowa State, the Fighting Illini scored 72 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 42.1%. Terrence Shannon Jr. is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 23. Meanwhile, Marcus Domask also brings a PPG average of 16 into the game.
So far, the Fighting Illini’s defense is ranked 224th in the country at 73.3 points per contest, according to the NCAAB team stats. In today’s game vs. Connecticut, the Illinois defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Illinois made 17 free-throws vs. the Fighting Illini.
Only Max Williams (Undisclosed) is Out based on the NCAAB Injury Report.
Connecticut Huskies Game Analysis
In their latest game, Connecticut’s offense looked good, scoring 82 points against San Diego State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 46.2% and made 12/16 free throws. Currently leading the team in scoring is Tristen Newton who comes into today’s matchup averaging 15.2. Cam Spencer also heads into the game with a PPG average of 14.5, according to the NCAAB player stats.
Connecticut’s defense has been playing well, ranking 16th nationally, with 64.3 points allowed per game. The Connecticut defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 52 points and allowed San Diego State to connect on 10 threes.
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