The Southern Jaguars (4-8) will try to break a four-game losing streak when they visit the No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini (9-3) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at State Farm Center as heavy, 32.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 3 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The over/under is set at 163.5 in the matchup.
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Illinois Cover -32.5 vs Southern -110
Illinois vs. Southern betting lines
- Illinois moneyline odds to win: -10000
- Southern moneyline odds to win: +3300
- Spread: Illinois (-32.5)
- Total: 163.5
Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Illinois owned a better record against the spread when playing at home (10-7-0) than it did in away games (5-5-0) last season.
- At home last year, the Fighting Illini eclipse the over/under 47.1% of the time (eight of 17 games). They hit the over more often on the road, topping the total in 60% of games (six of 10).
- When playing at home last year, Illinois won more often as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 12-3 (.800). When playing on the road, it was 3-3 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- The Fighting Illini were the ninth-best squad in the nation in points scored (83.6 per game) and 263rd in points allowed (74.8) last year.
- Illinois was the best team in the nation in rebounds per game (39.7) and ranked 104th in rebounds allowed (30.1) last year.
- Last season the Fighting Illini were ranked 83rd in the nation in assists with 14.9 per game.
Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 32.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 (74th in nation) | 40.5 (62nd) | 39.0 (16th) | 27.8 (48th) | 14.8 (158th) | 9.6 (31st) |
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Southern statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Southern’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .400 (4-6-0) last year. On the road, it was .500 (9-9-0).
- In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Jaguars’ games finished above the over/under at home (40%, four of 10) than on the road (44.4%, eight of 18).
Last season stats
- Last season the Jaguars averaged 74.8 points per game (143rd-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 68.3 points per contest (61st-ranked).
- Southern pulled down 34.8 boards per game (42nd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 29.8 rebounds per contest (90th-ranked).
- Last year the Jaguars ranked 219th in college basketball in assists, putting up 13.0 per game.
Southern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 7-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 7-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (101st in nation) | 44.6 (245th) | 33.7 (165th) | 34.3 (317th) | 15.4 (129th) | 13.1 (294th) |
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