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Illinois vs. Kentucky NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – NCAA Tournament Second Round

Illinois vs. Kentucky NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – NCAA Tournament Second Round

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The No. 6 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (22-12) will aim to advance to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament when they face the No. 3 seed Kentucky Wildcats (23-11) on Sunday at 5:15 p.m. ET.

Illinois vs. Kentucky Predictions

  • Our prediction to win on the Moneyline in this game is Illinois.
  • Against the spread, we predict that Kentucky will cover. The spread is currently Illinois -1.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 170.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 160.4 points.

Illinois vs. Kentucky Odds

  • Spread: Illinois (-1.5)
  • Moneyline: Illinois -130 | Kentucky +108
  • Total: 170.5

Illinois Betting Trends

  • The Fighting Illini have compiled an 18-16-0 record against the spread this season.
  • Illinois has covered the spread 15 times this season (15-11 ATS) when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
  • In the Fighting Illini’s 34 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 19 times.
  • The Fighting Illini have gone 19-6 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 76% of those games).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -130 or shorter, Illinois has gone 19-6 (76% win percentage).

Kentucky Betting Trends

  • The Wildcats have won 17 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 17 times.
  • Kentucky is 7-4 ATS this year when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.
  • The Wildcats and their opponents have combined to hit the over 19 out of 34 times this season.
  • This season, the Wildcats have been the underdog 11 times and won six, or 54.5%, of those games.
  • This season, Kentucky has won six of its 11 games, or 54.5%, when it is the underdog by at least +108 on the moneyline.

Illinois Key Stats

  • Points: 83.9 PPG (9th) | FG%: 45.1% (155th)
  • Opp. Points: 74.6 PPG (258th) | Opp. FG%: 42.2% (83rd)
  • Rebounds: 39.7 RPG (1st) | Opp. Rebounds: 30.0 RPG (99th)
  • Assists: 14.9 APG (84th) | Turnovers: 11.4 TPG (212th)
  • Steals: 4.3 SPG (359th) | Blocks: 4.1 BPG (72nd)

Kentucky Key Stats

  • Points: 85.0 PPG (6th) | FG%: 48.2% (25th)
  • Opp. Points: 77.3 PPG (315th) | Opp. FG%: 43.5% (157th)
  • Rebounds: 34.5 RPG (50th) | Opp. Rebounds: 31.9 RPG (227th)
  • Assists: 17.0 APG (15th) | Turnovers: 10.5 TPG (118th)
  • Steals: 6.7 SPG (181st) | Blocks: 4.1 BPG (72nd)

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