The No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini (28-8) take a four-game winning streak into a road matchup with the No. 7 UConn Huskies (33-5), who have won four straight as well. The Huskies are underdogs by just 1.5 points in the contest, which starts at 6:09 p.m. ET (on TBS) on Saturday, April 4, 2026. The matchup has a point total of 139.5.
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Illinois Cover -1.5 vs UConn -111
Illinois vs. UConn betting lines
- Illinois moneyline odds to win: -132
- UConn moneyline odds to win: +109
- Spread: Illinois (-1.5)
- Total: 139.5
Illinois statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Fighting Illini have been racking up 82.8 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 83.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Illinois’ points-allowed average over its last 10 games (70.0) is 1.3 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (68.7).
- The Fighting Illini are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 9.5 threes per game and shooting 32.6% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 10.7 makes and 34.8% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 22-14-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 18-11-0 (As Favorite: 18-11-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 15-21-0 (Home: 6-11-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 24-5 (Home: 14-2; Away: 6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (101st in nation) | 40.7 (24th) | 37.7 (sixth) | 27.5 (16th) | 14.5 (127th) | 8.5 (seventh) |
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UConn statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Huskies are scoring 71.2 points per contest, compared to their season average of 77.1.
- UConn is ceding 62.9 points per game over its previous 10 games, which is 2.3 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (65.2).
- In their previous 10 games, the Huskies are sinking 6.9 three-pointers per game, 1.3 fewer threes than their season average (8.2). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (28.9%) compared to their season average (34.6%).
UConn betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-23-0 (Home: 4-13-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 14-23-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 19-19-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 29-5 (Home: 12-2; Away: 9-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 (36th in nation) | 40.5 (21st) | 33.0 (115th) | 27.6 (19th) | 18.4 (ninth) | 10.2 (101st) |
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