The No. 11 Texas Tech Red Raiders (2-0) are 3.5-point underdogs against the No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini (2-0) at State Farm Center on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The game tips at 8:30 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. The point total is set at 168.5 for the matchup.
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Illinois Cover -3.5 vs Texas Tech -111
Illinois vs. Texas Tech betting lines
- Illinois moneyline odds to win: -184
- Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: +153
- Spread: Illinois (-3.5)
- Total: 168.5
Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Illinois covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Illinois covered 10 times in 17 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered five times in 10 opportunities in away games.
- In home games last season, the Fighting Illini went over the over/under 47.1% of the time (eight of 17 games). They hit the over more often on the road, exceeding the total in 60% of games (six of 10).
- Illinois won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 12-3 (.800). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 3-3 (.500).
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 conceded (74.8) last season.
- On the glass, Illinois was best in the country in rebounds (39.7 per game) last year. It was 104th in rebounds allowed (30.1 per game).
- The Fighting Illini were 83rd in the nation in assists (14.9 per game) last season.
Illinois betting records last season
- ATS Record: 18-17-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 15-11-0 (As Favorite: 15-12-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 19-15-1 (Home: 8-8-1; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-7 (Home: 12-3; Away: 3-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (152nd in nation) | 42.3 (88th) | 39.7 (first) | 30.1 (104th) | 14.9 (83rd) | 11.4 (215th) |
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Texas Tech statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Last year, Texas Tech was 10-8-0 at home against the spread (.556 winning percentage). Away, it was 7-3-0 ATS (.700).
- Red Raiders games went above the over/under 55.6% of the time at home (10 of 18) last year, and 50% of the time on the road (five of 10).
- As moneyline underdogs last year, the Red Raiders won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (3-1).
Last season stats
- The Red Raiders were 28th in college basketball last year with 80.9 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 70th with 68.5 points allowed per game.
- Last year Texas Tech averaged 33.5 rebounds per game (84th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 29.9 rebounds per contest (94th-ranked).
- The Red Raiders ranked 34th in the nation with 16.1 dimes per game.
Texas Tech betting records last season
- ATS Record: 19-18-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 15-16-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 23-14-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 25-6 (Home: 15-2; Away: 5-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (74th in nation) | 42.6 (98th) | 33.5 (84th) | 29.9 (94th) | 16.1 (34th) | 9.1 (12th) |
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