Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Fighting Illini vs. Longhorns CBB Odds
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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (6-2) Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Texas Longhorns (6-0)
- Date: Tuesday, December 6th
- Time: 7:00 ET
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Fighting Illini +116 | Longhorns -141
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Illinois +2 | Texas -2 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 140.5
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Illinois Fighting Illini
As they head into their 9th game of the season, Illinois currently holds a 6-2 record. Out of 3 games road games this season, the Fighting Illini have a record of 1-2. Having been the underdog in 2 games, Illinois has gone 1-1 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +2 underdogs on the spread. As Illinois prepares for this non-conference matchup, they have a record of 6-1 in non-conference games. In Big Ten action, they have a mark of 0-1.
Coming into the game, Terrence Shannon Jr. is the team leader in scoring, averaging 19.75 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Jr. is grabbing 6.38 rebounds and adding 3.5 assists. Illinois’ second leading scorer is Dain Dainja, who has hit 74.1% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 11.12 points per game.
Offensively, the Fighting Illini come into the game as an above-average unit, averaging 75.8 points per game, good for 66th in the NCAA. Illinois’ offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 57.36% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 131st in overall field goal percentage at 45.3%.
When the Fighting Illini has taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 36.7% of their looks. In terms of pace, Illinois is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 66.9 per contest, placing them just 506th in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 38.5 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 11.5 offensive boards per game.
Texas Longhorns
With a perfect record of 6-0, Texas is aiming to remain unbeaten in their matchup against Illinois. Today will be Longhorns’ 7th straight game at home this year. Getting ready to play for the 6 times as the favorite, the Longhorns have gone 6-0 in those matchups. Playing at home, Texas comes into this game as -2 point favorite. So far, Texas has only played non-conference games. Last year, they went 11-2 in their non-conference games.
Coming into the game, Tyrese Hunter is the team leader in scoring, averaging 16.0 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Hunter is grabbing 3.67 rebounds and adding 1.83 assists. Texas’ second leading scorer is Marcus Carr, who has hit 43.8% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 15.5 points per game.
On offense, Texas is one of the worst-performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 68.3 points per game. This figure places them just 295th in college basketball. Texas’ offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside as 63.9% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 206th in overall field goal percentage at 44.2%.
When the Longhorns have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 32.3% of their looks. In terms of pace, Texas is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 62.8 per contest, placing them just 660th in college basketball. Currently, Texas’ 33.5 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Longhorns are averaging 10.4 offensive boards per game.
CBB Betting Trends
- Illinois is 3-2 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Fighting Illini are 3-2 straight up in these matchups.
- Illinois is 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 7-3 SU.
- The Fighting Illini are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs the spread in these contests.
Free Illinois Fighting Illini vs Texas Longhorns NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: Texas Longhorns -2
Heading into tip-off for this matchup between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Texas Longhorns, our analysis shows that Texas will look to make up for their disadvantage from beyond the arc, by pounding the ball inside. For the season, Texas’ offense has done a good job getting to the free-throw line, averaging 13.31 made free throws per contest.
So far, Texas has an overall field goal percentage of 44.2% and is likely to add to these numbers with a strong offensive performance. Before tip-off, we are going to jump on the Longhorns as -2 home favorites.
Free CBB Betting Pick: Texas ATS
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