In the Elite Eight, the UConn Huskies will play the Illinois Fighting Illini, with Tristen Newton and Terrence Shannon Jr. the key players to watch. Tipoff at TD Garden will be at 6:09 PM ET on Saturday. Saturday’s matchup between the Huskies and the Fighting Illini features the Huskies as strong 8.5-point favorites. The over/under is 155 points for the game.
UConn vs. Illinois Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UConn | -8.5 | 155 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Illinois (+8.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (155) |
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UConn vs. Illinois Stat Rankings
| UConn Avg. (Rank) | Illinois Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 81.6 (21st) | Points Scored | 84.2 (9th) |
| 63.6 (10th) | Points Allowed | 73.2 (223rd) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 10.8 (47th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.7 (21st) |
| 8.7 (55th) | 3pt Made | 8.4 (80th) |
| 18.9 (3rd) | Assists | 13.5 (139th) |
| 9.0 (17th) | Turnovers | 10.2 (88th) |
UConn vs. Illinois Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Huskies are 25-12-0 this year.
- UConn’s ATS record as 8.5-point favorites or more is 16-8.
- The Huskies have seen 17 of their 37 games go over the point total.
- Eight times so far this season, UConn and its opponent have combined for more than 155 points.
- The over/under in this game is 155 points, 9.9 higher than the average total in Huskies games this season.
- Illinois has beaten the spread 21 times in 36 games.
- The Fighting Illini are unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 8.5-point underdog or greater this year.
- This year, 17 of UConn’s 37 games have gone over the point total.
- So far this year, 19 Fighting Illini games have featured over 155 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Illinois’ games this year (155) is 2.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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UConn Impact Players
- Newton puts up 15.3 points and 6.1 assists per game — both team highs. He is also averaging 6.8 rebounds, shooting 42.1% from the field and 32.4% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
- Cam Spencer is putting up 14.5 points, 3.6 assists and 4.5 rebounds per contest.
- Donovan Clingan is tops on the Huskies at 7.4 rebounds per contest, while also averaging 1.6 assists and 12.6 points.
- Alex Karaban posts 13.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
- Stephon Castle is averaging 10.9 points, 2.9 assists and 4.6 rebounds per contest.
Illinois Impact Players
- Shannon is the Fighting Illini’s top scorer (23.5 points per game), and he delivers 2.3 assists and 4.1 rebounds. His scoring average ranks him third in college basketball.
- Marcus Domask tops the Fighting Illini in assists (4.0 per game), and posts 15.8 points and 5.1 rebounds. He also puts up 0.3 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- The Fighting Illini receive 12.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from Coleman Hawkins.
- Quincy Guerrier is putting up a team-best 6.2 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 9.6 points and 0.3 assists, making 48.2% of his shots from the field and 37.8% from 3-point range, with 1.1 treys per game.
- Ty Rodgers is putting up 6.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, making 54.1% of his shots from the field.
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