Two hot squads hit the court when the No. 16 Virginia Cavaliers (3-0) host the No. 19 Illinois Fighting Illini (4-0) on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 3:00 PM ET. The Cavaliers are putting their three-game winning streak on the line versus the Fighting Illini, who have won four in a row. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Cavaliers’ ( to win on the moneyline) game against the Fighting Illini ().
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Virginia Vs Illinois Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Illinois (+2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (136.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Virginia Vs Illinois Stat Rankings (2021-22)
| Virginia Avg. (Rank) | Illinois Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 62.4 (342nd) | Points Scored | 74.4 (82nd) |
| 60.1 (6th) | Points Allowed | 67.2 (115th) |
| 31.3 (333rd) | Rebounds | 38.4 (37th) |
| 8.6 (273rd) | Off. Rebounds | 11.5 (61st) |
| 5 (350th) | 3pt Made | 8.9 (50th) |
| 14.1 (104th) | Assists | 15.2 (48th) |
| 9.2 (7th) | Turnovers | 11.6 (120th) |
Virginia Vs Illinois Betting Trends
- The Cavaliers had 17 wins in 35 games against the spread last year.
- Against the spread, as a 2.5-point favorite or greater, Virginia went 9-10-1 last season.
- There were 16 Cavaliers games (out of 35) that hit the over last year.
- Virginia’s games had more than 136.5 points on seven occasions last season.
- The over/under for this game is 136.5 points, 14 more than the average point total for Cavaliers games a year ago.
- Illinois was 13-20-0 against the spread last year.
- The Fighting Illini won once ATS (1-3) as underdogs of 2.5 points or greater last season.
- Illinois had 17 of its 33 games hit the over last season.
- Fighting Illini games had more than 136.5 points 19 times last year.
- Last season, Illinois’ games resulted in an average scoring total of 141.6, which is 5.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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Virginia Impact Players
- Jayden Gardner was tops on the Cavaliers with 15.3 points per game and 6.4 rebounds last year, while also posting 1.4 assists.
- Reece Beekman paced his team in assists per game (5.2) last year, and also posted 8.2 points and 3.9 rebounds. At the other end, he posted 2.1 steals and 0.7 blocks.
- Kihei Clark averaged 10 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists per contest last season, shooting 38.7% from the field and 34.6% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.
- Armaan Franklin posted 11.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest last year. At the other end, he delivered 1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Kadin Shedrick put up 6.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game last year. At the other end, he put up 0.6 steals and 1.9 blocked shots.
Illinois Impact Players
- Kofi Cockburn scored 20.9 points and grabbed 10.6 boards per game last season.
- Trent Frazier averaged 4.1 assists per game to go with his 11.6 PPG scoring average.
- Alfonso Plummer hit an average of three shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
- Frazier and Cockburn were defensive standouts last season, with Frazier averaging 1.3 steals per game and Cockburn collecting one block per contest.
