The No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (25-8) and the No. 11 seed VCU Rams (28-7) play in the NCAA Tournament second round, both looking to secure a place in the Sweet 16 of the South Region bracket when they meet on Saturday at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, tipping off at 7:50 p.m. ET. Illinois is a 10.5-point favorite in the Round of 32 contest, which airs on CBS. The matchup has an over/under set at 150.5 points.
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Illinois Cover -10.5 vs VCU -121
Illinois vs. VCU betting lines
- Illinois moneyline odds to win: -633
- VCU moneyline odds to win: +441
- Spread: Illinois (-10.5)
- Total: 150.5
Illinois statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Fighting Illini have been scoring 85.9 points per contest, an average that’s slightly higher than the 85.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Illinois has been less stingy on defense as of late, giving up 75.9 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 69.8 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
- The Fighting Illini’s last 10 contests have seen them make 10.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.4% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 11.0 makes and 34.9%.
Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 19-14-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 9-8-0 (As Favorite: 16-11-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 15-18-0 (Home: 6-11-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-5 (Home: 14-2; Away: 6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (101st in nation) | 41.1 (34th) | 37.8 (sixth) | 27.9 (24th) | 14.7 (118th) | 8.4 (seventh) |
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VCU statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Rams are averaging 76.2 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 5.4 fewer points than their average for the season (81.6).
- While VCU is surrendering 71.7 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 69.0 points per contest.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Rams are making 9.2 three-pointers per game, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (9.4). They have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (37.6%) compared to their season average (36.9%).
VCU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 19-16-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 15-14-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 16-19-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 26-3 (Home: 15-2; Away: 6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (127th in nation) | 43.1 (104th) | 33.6 (93rd) | 30.4 (133rd) | 14.0 (160th) | 10.1 (95th) |
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