UConn vs Illinois College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 28

The UConn Huskies (5-1) go up against the Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1) on November 28, 2025. The matchup airs on FOX.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

UConn vs. Illinois Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, November 28, 2025
• Game time: 12:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: FOX
• Location: New York City, New York
• Arena: Madison Square Garden

UConn vs. Illinois Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: UConn win (54.6%)

Before you decide to wager on UConn-Illinois outing (in which UConn is a 2.5-point favorite and the over/under is set at 154.5 points), below are some betting trends and insights for Friday's game.

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UConn vs. Illinois: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• UConn has a record of just 1-5-0 against the spread this season.
• Illinois has won four games against the spread this year, while failing to cover three times.
• The Huskies sported a worse record against the spread in home games (8-8-0) than they did in road games (6-5-0) last season.
• In 2024-25 against the spread, the Fighting Illini had a better winning percentage at home (.588, 10-7-0 record) than on the road (.500, 5-5-0).

UConn vs. Illinois: Moneyline Betting Stats

• UConn has split the two games it has played as moneyline favorites this season.
• The Huskies have been listed as a favorite of -144 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
• Illinois has not been the moneyline underdog so far this season.
• The Fighting Illini have not yet played as a moneyline underdog of +120 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies UConn has a 59% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

UConn vs. Illinois Head-to-Head Comparison

• UConn was 90th in the country in points scored (77.0 per game) and 56th in points conceded (68.0) last season.
• UConn was 111th in the country in rebounds per game (33.1) and second-best in rebounds allowed (25.9) last season.
• Last season UConn was eighth-best in the country in assists with 17.3 per game.
• UConn was 71st in the country in turnovers per game (10.0) and 317th in turnovers forced (9.8) last year.
• Illinois was led by its offense last season, as it ranked ninth-best in the country by posting 83.6 points per game. It ranked 263rd in college basketball in points allowed (74.8 per contest).
• Illinois allowed 30.1 boards per game last year (104th-ranked in college basketball), but it shined by pulling down 39.7 rebounds per contest (best).
• Illinois ranked 83rd in the nation with 14.9 assists per game.
• Illinois ranked 215th in college basketball at 11.4 turnovers per contest, but it forced 8.5 turnovers per game, which ranked second-worst in college basketball.

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