The Illinois Fighting Illini (15-5) will face off against the Houston Cougars (15-3) on Sunday, March 20 at 12:10 pm ET in Pittsburgh at Ppg Paints Arena.
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Houston Cougars Odds
Illinois Fighting Illini +162 | Houston Cougars -196 (BET NOW)
Over/Under 133.5 (BET NOW)
Illinois Fighting Illini
The Illinois Fighting Illini ended the regular season with a record of 15-5. The team beat the Chattanooga Mocs in their most recent game on Friday, 54-53, due to the performance of the squad’s best players. Cockburn amassed 17 points and 13 rebounds, whereas Coleman Hawkins had 10 points.
In their last 10 games, the Illinois Fighting Illini’s record is 6-4.
Houston Cougars
The Houston Cougars ended the regular season with a record of 15-3. The team defeated the UAB Blazers 82-68 in their most recent game thanks to Kyler Edwards’s admirable contribution. To that point, Edwards supplied 25 points and Jamal Shead had 12 points.
In their last 10 games in their conference, the Houston Cougars’s record is 9-1.
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Houston Cougars Predictions
Moneyline Pick: Houston Cougars (-196)
Over/Under Pick: Under 133.5 total points (-110)
Spread Pick: Houston Cougars -4.5 Points (-110)
(*Predictions based on our proprietary predictive algorithm software)