UConn vs. Illinois betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 28

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The No. 5 UConn Huskies (5-1) are favored by 4 points against the No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1) on Friday, November 28, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FOX. The matchup’s over/under is 151.5.

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UConn Cover -4 vs Illinois -110

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UConn vs. Illinois betting lines

  • UConn moneyline odds to win: -208
  • Illinois moneyline odds to win: +172
  • Spread: UConn (-4)
  • Total: 151.5

UConn statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • At 77.0 points scored per game and 68.0 points conceded last year, the Huskies were 90th in the country offensively and 56th defensively.
  • Last season, UConn was 111th in the nation in rebounds (33.1 per game) and second-best in rebounds conceded (25.9).
  • At 17.3 assists per game, the Huskies were eighth-best in the nation last season.

UConn betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-5-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.0 (28th in nation) 38.6 (42nd) 33.0 (208th) 25.7 (15th) 18.8 (29th) 9.2 (29th)

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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 played well offensively, posting 83.6 points per game (ninth-best).
  • Illinois ranked best in college basketball by grabbing 39.7 boards per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranked 104th in college basketball (30.1 allowed per contest).
  • Last year the Fighting Illini ranked 83rd in college basketball in assists, delivering 14.9 per game.

Illinois betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-3-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-5-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.2 (39th in nation) 40.1 (75th) 42.7 (fifth) 25.7 (15th) 14.9 (170th) 10.1 (65th)
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