Tennessee vs. Illinois Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 6

Updated Dec. 6, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini (6-2) play the No. 13 Tennessee Volunteers (7-2) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.

The Volunteers are just a 2-point favorite against the Fighting Illini when the Volunteers and Fighting Illini square off in a game oddsmakers project to be a close one. The point total for the game is 149.5.

Keep scrolling to get all you need to know before placing bets on the Tennessee-Illinois contest.

Tennessee vs. Illinois How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
TV: ESPN
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Volunteers vs Fighting Illini Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Volunteers	-2	-110	-110	149.5	-110	-110	-133	+111

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Tennessee vs. Illinois Prediction

Pick ATS: Illinois (+2)
Pick OU: Over (149.5)
Prediction: Illinois 78, Tennessee 77

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Tennessee vs. Illinois Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Volunteers 76, Fighting Illini 74.
The Volunteers have a 57.1% chance to claim victory in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Fighting Illini hold a 47.4% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Tennessee has won three games against the spread this season, while failing to cover six times.
Illinois has put together a 4-4-0 ATS record so far this year.
Tennessee has covered the spread twice this season (2-6 ATS) when playing as at least 2-point favorites.
Illinois has not covered the spread when an underdog by 2 points or more this season (in one opportunity).

Key Total Facts

The Volunteers games have had more than 149.5 points scored on four occasions this year.
Fighting Illini games have had over 149.5 points six times this year.
These teams score 173.4 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 23.9.

Key Moneyline Facts

Tennessee is 6-2 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 75%).
Illinois lost the only game it has played as the underdog this season.
When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -133 or shorter, Tennessee has a record of 6-2 (75% win percentage).
Illinois has played as an underdog of +111 or more once this season and lost that game.

Tennessee vs. Illinois: Recent Results

Volunteers vs Fighting Illini Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
12/14/2024	Volunteers	-1.5	148.5	-129	+108	66-64 TENN

Tennessee vs. Illinois: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Tennessee	Illinois
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	83.0 (92)	90.4 (21)
Points Allowed (Rank)	65.0 (23)	70.3 (117)
Rebounds (Rank)	12.9 (13)	13.4 (4)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.6 (216)	9.5 (76)
Assists (Rank)	19.2 (17)	14.3 (189)
Turnovers (Rank)	13.0 (273)	10.1 (63)

Tennessee 2025-26 Key Players

Volunteers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Ja'Kobi Gillespie	9	17.6	2.4	5.4	1.6	0.4	2.7
Nate Ament	9	17.1	7.4	2.9	1.8	0.1	1.4
J.P. Estrella	7	12.0	5.0	0.6	0.1	0.1	0.3
Jaylen Carey	9	8.8	6.3	1.3	0.6	0.0	0.0
Felix Okpara	9	8.0	5.7	0.3	0.3	1.6	0.4

Illinois 2025-26 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kylan Boswell	8	17.3	4.8	3.9	0.9	0.0	1.6
Andrej Stojakovic	7	16.3	3.6	1.3	0.4	0.6	0.9
David Mirkovic	8	14.3	10.0	2.8	0.6	0.3	1.0
Keaton Wagler	8	13.5	5.3	2.0	0.9	0.3	1.3
Tomislav Ivisic	5	10.8	5.2	0.8	0.2	0.2	1.4