UConn vs. Illinois Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Nov 28

Updated Nov. 28, 2025 10:27 a.m. ET

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The No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1) play the No. 5 UConn Huskies (5-1) at Madison Square Garden on Friday, November 28, 2025. The game starts at 12:30 p.m. ET on FOX.

The Huskies, who are favored by 3.5 points, are set to face off against the Fighting Illini. The over/under for the game is 151.5.

Keep scrolling to get all the information ahead of betting on the UConn-Illinois clash.

UConn vs. Illinois How to Watch & Odds

When: Friday, November 28, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. ET
Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
TV: FOX
Streaming: FOX One (Limited time offer: 50% off the first two months)

Huskies vs Fighting Illini Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Huskies	-3.5	-114	-106	151.5	-111	-109	-181	+150

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UConn vs. Illinois Prediction

Pick ATS: Illinois (+3.5)
Pick OU: Over (151.5)
Prediction: UConn 78, Illinois 77

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UConn vs. Illinois Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Huskies 78, Fighting Illini 74.
The Huskies have a 64.4% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Fighting Illini have a 40.0% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

UConn has a record of just 1-5-0 against the spread this season.
Illinois has covered four times in seven games with a spread this year.
UConn has been favored by 3.5 points or more six times this season, and covered the spread in one of those contests.

Key Total Facts

The Huskies and their opponent have combined for more than 151.5 points two times this season.
There have been six Fighting Illini games this season with more than 151.5 points scored.
These teams score 178.4 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 26.9.

Key Moneyline Facts

UConn has a 2-1 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).
This is the first time Illinois will play as an underdog this season.
When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -181 or shorter, UConn has gone 2-1 (66.7% win percentage).
Illinois has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +150.

UConn vs. Illinois: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	UConn	Illinois
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	83.8 (92)	94.6 (9)
Points Allowed (Rank)	61.3 (10)	69.7 (114)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.0 (247)	13.6 (11)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.0 (180)	10.0 (59)
Assists (Rank)	18.8 (29)	14.9 (170)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.2 (29)	10.1 (65)

UConn 2025-26 Key Players

Huskies Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Tarris Reed Jr.	3	20.0	9.3	1.7	1.3	2.7	0.0
Alex Karaban	6	14.3	5.2	2.2	0.8	0.7	2.3
Solomon Ball	6	14.2	3.5	1.7	1.0	0.5	1.7
Silas Demary Jr.	6	12.5	5.0	6.3	2.0	0.3	0.3
Eric Reibe	6	9.0	3.8	0.3	0.0	1.0	0.3

Illinois 2025-26 Key Players

Fighting Illini Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Andrej Stojakovic	6	18.5	4.2	1.2	0.5	0.7	0.8
Kylan Boswell	7	16.1	4.1	4.0	1.0	0.0	1.6
David Mirkovic	7	15.1	10.3	2.9	0.7	0.3	1.1
Keaton Wagler	7	15.0	5.9	2.1	1.0	0.3	1.3
Tomislav Ivisic	4	10.8	4.0	1.0	0.3	0.3	1.5