The No. 13 Tennessee Volunteers (7-2) take the court against the No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini (6-2) as only 2-point favorites on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The over/under is 149.5 in the matchup.
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Tennessee Cover -2 vs Illinois -110
Tennessee vs. Illinois betting lines
- Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -133
- Illinois moneyline odds to win: +111
- Spread: Tennessee (-2)
- Total: 149.5
Tennessee statistics, trends and more
Last season stats
- The Volunteers were 167th in the nation in points scored (74.0 per game) and 10th-best in points allowed (63.1) last season.
- Last year, Tennessee was 105th in the nation in rebounds (33.2 per game) and 13th-best in rebounds conceded (27.5).
- With 15.4 assists per game last year, the Volunteers were 61st in college basketball.
Tennessee betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.0 (79th in nation) | 37.4 (12th) | 40.2 (12th) | 26.1 (13th) | 19.2 (17th) | 13.0 (273rd) |
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Illinois statistics, trends and more
Last season stats
- The Fighting Illini surrendered 74.8 points per game last year (263rd-ranked in college basketball), but they really shined on offense, putting up 83.6 points per game (ninth-best).
- Illinois allowed 30.1 rebounds per game last season (104th-ranked in college basketball), but it thrived by averaging 39.7 rebounds per game (best).
- The Fighting Illini dished out 14.9 dimes per game, which ranked them 83rd in the country.
Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-4-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 2-6-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 0-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 (76th in nation) | 40.3 (65th) | 41.8 (fourth) | 27.5 (48th) | 14.3 (189th) | 10.1 (63rd) |
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